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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,000.80, 649,501.20 and 291,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,000.80, 649,501.20 and 291,283.20 is: 436,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,000.80 : 649,501.20 = 291,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,000.80/649,501.20 = 291,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,000.80x = 649,501.20 × 291,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,000.80x = 189,188,787,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,188,787,939.84/433,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,924.80

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