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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,900.80, 605,851.20 and 291,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,900.80, 605,851.20 and 291,343.20 is: 437,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,900.80 : 605,851.20 = 291,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,900.80/605,851.20 = 291,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,900.80x = 605,851.20 × 291,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,900.80x = 176,510,627,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,510,627,331.84/403,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,014.80

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