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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,365.70, 605,048.55 and 291,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,365.70, 605,048.55 and 291,391.30 is: 437,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,365.70 : 605,048.55 = 291,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,365.70/605,048.55 = 291,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,365.70x = 605,048.55 × 291,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,365.70x = 176,305,883,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,883,547.62/403,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,086.95

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