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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,887.72, 497,454.82 and 291,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,887.72, 497,454.82 and 291,829.17 is: 437,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,887.72 : 497,454.82 = 291,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,887.72/497,454.82 = 291,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,887.72x = 497,454.82 × 291,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,887.72x = 145,171,827,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,827,233.10/331,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,412.47

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