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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,844.60, 646,958.10 and 291,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,844.60, 646,958.10 and 291,222.20 is: 437,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,844.60 : 646,958.10 = 291,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,844.60/646,958.10 = 291,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,844.60x = 646,958.10 × 291,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,844.60x = 188,408,561,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,408,561,189.82/430,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,300.51

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