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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,140.39, 646,987.37 and 289,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,140.39, 646,987.37 and 289,146.01 is: 433,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,140.39 : 646,987.37 = 289,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,140.39/646,987.37 = 289,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,140.39x = 646,987.37 × 289,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,140.39x = 187,073,816,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,073,816,555.89/431,140.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,904.64

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