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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,724.20, 605,586.30 and 291,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,724.20, 605,586.30 and 291,749.80 is: 437,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,724.20 : 605,586.30 = 291,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,724.20/605,586.30 = 291,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,724.20x = 605,586.30 × 291,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,724.20x = 176,679,681,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,679,681,907.74/403,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,624.70

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