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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,388.10, 636,186.63 and 291,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,388.10, 636,186.63 and 291,331.02 is: 436,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,388.10 : 636,186.63 = 291,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,388.10/636,186.63 = 291,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,388.10x = 636,186.63 × 291,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,388.10x = 185,340,899,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,340,899,828.26/424,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,725.02

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