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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,599.36, 576,690.84 and 291,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,599.36, 576,690.84 and 291,053.52 is: 400,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,599.36 : 576,690.84 = 291,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,599.36/576,690.84 = 291,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,599.36x = 576,690.84 × 291,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,599.36x = 167,847,898,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,847,898,933.76/418,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,975.05

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