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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,944.70, 601,808.06 and 290,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,944.70, 601,808.06 and 290,995.40 is: 401,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,944.70 : 601,808.06 = 290,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,944.70/601,808.06 = 290,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,944.70x = 601,808.06 × 290,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,944.70x = 175,123,379,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,123,379,374.93/435,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,710.08

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