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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,681.60, 626,522.40 and 291,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,681.60, 626,522.40 and 291,710.40 is: 437,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,681.60 : 626,522.40 = 291,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,681.60/626,522.40 = 291,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,681.60x = 626,522.40 × 291,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,681.60x = 182,763,099,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,763,099,912.96/417,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,565.60

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