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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,914.80, 593,914.20 and 291,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,914.80, 593,914.20 and 291,938.80 is: 436,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,914.80 : 593,914.20 = 291,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,914.80/593,914.20 = 291,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,914.80x = 593,914.20 × 291,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,914.80x = 173,386,598,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,386,598,850.96/396,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,835.81

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