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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,003.40, 576,005.10 and 290,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,003.40, 576,005.10 and 290,691.40 is: 436,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,003.40 : 576,005.10 = 290,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,003.40/576,005.10 = 290,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,003.40x = 576,005.10 × 290,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,003.40x = 167,439,728,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,439,728,926.14/384,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,037.10

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