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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,856.60, 646,976.10 and 291,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,856.60, 646,976.10 and 291,234.20 is: 437,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,856.60 : 646,976.10 = 291,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,856.60/646,976.10 = 291,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,856.60x = 646,976.10 × 291,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,856.60x = 188,421,566,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,421,566,902.62/430,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,318.51

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