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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,733.99, 616,317.80 and 291,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,733.99, 616,317.80 and 291,560.72 is: 437,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,733.99 : 616,317.80 = 291,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,733.99/616,317.80 = 291,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,733.99x = 616,317.80 × 291,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,733.99x = 179,694,056,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,694,056,977.42/410,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,494.98

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