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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,220.50, 601,751.01 and 292,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,220.50, 601,751.01 and 292,733.86 is: 403,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,220.50 : 601,751.01 = 292,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,220.50/601,751.01 = 292,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,220.50x = 601,751.01 × 292,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,220.50x = 176,152,895,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,152,895,916.20/436,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,816.18

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