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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,288.08, 600,295.92 and 290,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,288.08, 600,295.92 and 290,177.12 is: 400,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,288.08 : 600,295.92 = 290,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,288.08/600,295.92 = 290,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,288.08x = 600,295.92 × 290,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,288.08x = 174,192,141,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,192,141,213.35/435,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,176.69

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