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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,233.40, 535,949.64 and 291,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,233.40, 535,949.64 and 291,296.16 is: 437,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,233.40 : 535,949.64 = 291,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,233.40/535,949.64 = 291,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,233.40x = 535,949.64 × 291,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,233.40x = 156,120,072,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,120,072,085.38/357,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,025.41

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