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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,908.30, 605,862.45 and 291,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,908.30, 605,862.45 and 291,350.70 is: 437,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,908.30 : 605,862.45 = 291,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,908.30/605,862.45 = 291,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,908.30x = 605,862.45 × 291,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,908.30x = 176,518,448,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,518,448,911.22/403,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,026.05

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