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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,201.55, 597,635.08 and 290,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,201.55, 597,635.08 and 290,007.73 is: 400,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,201.55 : 597,635.08 = 290,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,201.55/597,635.08 = 290,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,201.55x = 597,635.08 × 290,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,201.55x = 173,318,792,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,318,792,919.17/433,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,088.12

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