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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,848.96, 577,694.79 and 290,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,848.96, 577,694.79 and 290,003.07 is: 399,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,848.96 : 577,694.79 = 290,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,848.96/577,694.79 = 290,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,848.96x = 577,694.79 × 290,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,848.96x = 167,533,262,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,533,262,623.01/418,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,984.91

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