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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,703.76, 577,586.88 and 291,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,703.76, 577,586.88 and 291,157.92 is: 401,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,703.76 : 577,586.88 = 291,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,703.76/577,586.88 = 291,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,703.76x = 577,586.88 × 291,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,703.76x = 168,168,994,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,168,994,600.09/418,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,641.95

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