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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,389.84, 636,189.27 and 291,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,389.84, 636,189.27 and 291,332.76 is: 436,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,389.84 : 636,189.27 = 291,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,389.84/636,189.27 = 291,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,389.84x = 636,189.27 × 291,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,389.84x = 185,342,775,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,342,775,911.49/424,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,727.65

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