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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,748.20, 605,622.30 and 291,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,748.20, 605,622.30 and 291,773.80 is: 437,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,748.20 : 605,622.30 = 291,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,748.20/605,622.30 = 291,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,748.20x = 605,622.30 × 291,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,748.20x = 176,704,719,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,704,719,835.74/403,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,660.70

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