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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,004.20, 546,584.70 and 291,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,004.20, 546,584.70 and 291,276.20 is: 436,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,004.20 : 546,584.70 = 291,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,004.20/546,584.70 = 291,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,004.20x = 546,584.70 × 291,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,004.20x = 159,207,114,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,207,114,394.14/365,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,178.86

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