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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,161.64, 600,566.28 and 292,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,161.64, 600,566.28 and 292,219.32 is: 403,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,161.64 : 600,566.28 = 292,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,161.64/600,566.28 = 292,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,161.64x = 600,566.28 × 292,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,161.64x = 175,497,069,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,497,069,956.53/435,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,291.68

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