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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,922.80, 593,926.20 and 291,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,922.80, 593,926.20 and 291,946.80 is: 436,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,922.80 : 593,926.20 = 291,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,922.80/593,926.20 = 291,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,922.80x = 593,926.20 × 291,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,922.80x = 173,394,853,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,394,853,526.16/396,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,847.80

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