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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,458.24, 602,337.06 and 291,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,458.24, 602,337.06 and 291,013.02 is: 401,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,458.24 : 602,337.06 = 291,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,458.24/602,337.06 = 291,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,458.24x = 602,337.06 × 291,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,458.24x = 175,287,926,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,287,926,888.52/436,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,614.43

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