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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,737.40, 637,105.32 and 291,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,737.40, 637,105.32 and 291,212.86 is: 436,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,737.40 : 637,105.32 = 291,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,737.40/637,105.32 = 291,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,737.40x = 637,105.32 × 291,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,737.40x = 185,533,262,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,533,262,358.42/424,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,818.76

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