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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,683.40, 437,525.10 and 289,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,683.40, 437,525.10 and 289,840.20 is: 434,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,683.40 : 437,525.10 = 289,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,683.40/437,525.10 = 289,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,683.40x = 437,525.10 × 289,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,683.40x = 126,812,362,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812,362,489.02/291,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,760.30

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