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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,251.60, 615,189.60 and 291,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,251.60, 615,189.60 and 291,736.80 is: 438,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,251.60 : 615,189.60 = 291,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,251.60/615,189.60 = 291,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,251.60x = 615,189.60 × 291,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,251.60x = 179,473,445,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,473,445,297.28/409,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,540.61

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