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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,052.60, 647,270.10 and 291,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,052.60, 647,270.10 and 291,430.20 is: 437,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,052.60 : 647,270.10 = 291,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,052.60/647,270.10 = 291,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,052.60x = 647,270.10 × 291,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,052.60x = 188,634,054,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,634,054,697.02/431,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,612.61

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