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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,378.20, 605,067.30 and 291,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,378.20, 605,067.30 and 291,403.80 is: 437,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,378.20 : 605,067.30 = 291,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,378.20/605,067.30 = 291,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,378.20x = 605,067.30 × 291,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,378.20x = 176,318,910,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,318,910,475.74/403,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,105.70

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