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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,936.30, 593,946.45 and 291,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,936.30, 593,946.45 and 291,960.30 is: 436,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,936.30 : 593,946.45 = 291,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,936.30/593,946.45 = 291,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,936.30x = 593,946.45 × 291,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,936.30x = 173,408,783,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,408,783,725.94/396,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,868.04

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