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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,933.80, 605,900.70 and 291,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,933.80, 605,900.70 and 291,376.20 is: 437,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,933.80 : 605,900.70 = 291,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,933.80/605,900.70 = 291,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,933.80x = 605,900.70 × 291,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,933.80x = 176,545,043,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,545,043,543.34/403,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,064.30

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