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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,787.57, 507,773.29 and 291,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,787.57, 507,773.29 and 291,614.36 is: 402,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,787.57 : 507,773.29 = 291,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,787.57/507,773.29 = 291,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,787.57x = 507,773.29 × 291,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,787.57x = 148,073,982,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,982,988.44/367,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,607.36

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