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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,002.20, 577,503.30 and 291,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,002.20, 577,503.30 and 291,690.20 is: 437,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,002.20 : 577,503.30 = 291,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,002.20/577,503.30 = 291,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,002.20x = 577,503.30 × 291,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,002.20x = 168,452,053,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,452,053,077.66/385,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,535.30

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