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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,566.09, 578,767.25 and 291,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,566.09, 578,767.25 and 291,498.75 is: 436,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,566.09 : 578,767.25 = 291,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,566.09/578,767.25 = 291,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,566.09x = 578,767.25 × 291,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,566.09x = 168,709,930,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,709,930,644.68/386,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,432.31

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