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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,378.86, 615,785.03 and 291,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,378.86, 615,785.03 and 291,205.89 is: 436,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,378.86 : 615,785.03 = 291,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,378.86/615,785.03 = 291,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,378.86x = 615,785.03 × 291,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,378.86x = 179,320,227,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,320,227,709.83/410,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,962.63

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