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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,011.40, 441,017.10 and 291,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,011.40, 441,017.10 and 291,937.80 is: 437,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,011.40 : 441,017.10 = 291,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,011.40/441,017.10 = 291,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,011.40x = 441,017.10 × 291,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,011.40x = 128,749,561,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,749,561,936.38/294,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,906.70

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