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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,005.20, 546,586.20 and 291,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,005.20, 546,586.20 and 291,277.20 is: 436,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,005.20 : 546,586.20 = 291,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,005.20/546,586.20 = 291,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,005.20x = 546,586.20 × 291,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,005.20x = 159,208,097,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,208,097,894.64/365,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,180.36

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