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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,729.20, 605,593.80 and 291,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,729.20, 605,593.80 and 291,754.80 is: 437,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,729.20 : 605,593.80 = 291,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,729.20/605,593.80 = 291,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,729.20x = 605,593.80 × 291,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,729.20x = 176,684,898,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,684,898,000.24/403,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,632.20

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