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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,615.12, 548,932.52 and 291,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,615.12, 548,932.52 and 291,885.52 is: 435,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,615.12 : 548,932.52 = 291,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,615.12/548,932.52 = 291,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,615.12x = 548,932.52 × 291,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,615.12x = 160,225,454,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,225,454,045.11/367,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,851.10

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