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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,937.80, 593,948.70 and 291,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,937.80, 593,948.70 and 291,961.80 is: 436,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,937.80 : 593,948.70 = 291,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,937.80/593,948.70 = 291,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,937.80x = 593,948.70 × 291,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,937.80x = 173,410,331,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,410,331,559.66/396,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,870.29

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