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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,827.60, 646,932.60 and 291,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,827.60, 646,932.60 and 291,205.20 is: 437,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,827.60 : 646,932.60 = 291,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,827.60/646,932.60 = 291,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,827.60x = 646,932.60 × 291,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,827.60x = 188,390,137,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,390,137,169.52/430,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,275.00

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