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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,051.60, 647,268.60 and 291,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,051.60, 647,268.60 and 291,429.20 is: 437,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,051.60 : 647,268.60 = 291,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,051.60/647,268.60 = 291,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,051.60x = 647,268.60 × 291,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,051.60x = 188,632,970,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,632,970,283.12/431,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,611.11

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