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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,702.40, 437,899.20 and 289,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,702.40, 437,899.20 and 289,628.80 is: 434,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,702.40 : 437,899.20 = 289,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,702.40/437,899.20 = 289,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,702.40x = 437,899.20 × 289,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,702.40x = 126,828,219,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,219,816.96/291,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,786.34

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