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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,005.40, 577,508.10 and 291,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,005.40, 577,508.10 and 291,693.40 is: 437,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,005.40 : 577,508.10 = 291,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,005.40/577,508.10 = 291,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,005.40x = 577,508.10 × 291,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,005.40x = 168,455,301,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,455,301,216.54/385,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,540.10

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