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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,901.80, 593,894.70 and 291,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,901.80, 593,894.70 and 291,925.80 is: 436,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,901.80 : 593,894.70 = 291,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,901.80/593,894.70 = 291,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,901.80x = 593,894.70 × 291,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,901.80x = 173,373,185,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,373,185,413.26/396,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,816.32

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