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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,030.37, 561,185.70 and 290,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,030.37, 561,185.70 and 290,882.57 is: 401,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,030.37 : 561,185.70 = 290,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,030.37/561,185.70 = 290,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,030.37x = 561,185.70 × 290,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,030.37x = 163,239,135,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,239,135,857.32/407,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,049.03

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