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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,000.20, 546,578.70 and 291,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,000.20, 546,578.70 and 291,272.20 is: 436,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,000.20 : 546,578.70 = 291,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,000.20/546,578.70 = 291,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,000.20x = 546,578.70 × 291,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,000.20x = 159,203,180,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,203,180,422.14/365,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,172.86

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