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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,382.70, 605,074.05 and 291,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,382.70, 605,074.05 and 291,408.30 is: 437,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,382.70 : 605,074.05 = 291,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,382.70/605,074.05 = 291,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,382.70x = 605,074.05 × 291,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,382.70x = 176,323,600,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,323,600,284.62/403,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,112.45

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