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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,912.80, 649,369.20 and 291,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,912.80, 649,369.20 and 291,195.20 is: 436,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,912.80 : 649,369.20 = 291,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,912.80/649,369.20 = 291,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,912.80x = 649,369.20 × 291,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,912.80x = 189,093,194,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,093,194,067.84/432,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,792.80

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