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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,200.60, 615,113.10 and 291,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,200.60, 615,113.10 and 291,685.80 is: 438,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,200.60 : 615,113.10 = 291,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,200.60/615,113.10 = 291,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,200.60x = 615,113.10 × 291,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,200.60x = 179,419,756,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,419,756,663.98/409,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,464.06

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