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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,911.60, 482,867.40 and 291,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,911.60, 482,867.40 and 291,844.40 is: 437,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,911.60 : 482,867.40 = 291,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,911.60/482,867.40 = 291,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,911.60x = 482,867.40 × 291,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,911.60x = 140,922,146,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,922,146,632.56/321,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,766.60

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