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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,040.65, 568,934.01 and 291,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,040.65, 568,934.01 and 291,973.73 is: 402,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,040.65 : 568,934.01 = 291,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,040.65/568,934.01 = 291,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,040.65x = 568,934.01 × 291,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,040.65x = 166,113,782,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,113,782,178.89/413,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,172.97

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