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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,617.40, 531,926.10 and 291,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,617.40, 531,926.10 and 291,631.80 is: 437,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,617.40 : 531,926.10 = 291,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,617.40/531,926.10 = 291,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,617.40x = 531,926.10 × 291,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,617.40x = 155,126,566,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,126,566,009.98/354,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,447.70

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