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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,007.40, 649,511.10 and 291,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,007.40, 649,511.10 and 291,289.80 is: 436,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,007.40 : 649,511.10 = 291,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,007.40/649,511.10 = 291,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,007.40x = 649,511.10 × 291,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,007.40x = 189,195,958,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,195,958,416.78/433,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,934.70

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