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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,789.17, 507,775.50 and 291,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,789.17, 507,775.50 and 291,615.96 is: 402,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,789.17 : 507,775.50 = 291,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,789.17/507,775.50 = 291,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,789.17x = 507,775.50 × 291,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,789.17x = 148,075,441,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,075,441,801.14/367,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,609.57

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