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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,006.40, 649,509.60 and 291,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,006.40, 649,509.60 and 291,288.80 is: 436,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,006.40 : 649,509.60 = 291,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,006.40/649,509.60 = 291,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,006.40x = 649,509.60 × 291,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,006.40x = 189,194,871,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,194,871,972.48/433,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,933.20

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