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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,884.01, 602,589.35 and 291,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,884.01, 602,589.35 and 291,616.55 is: 402,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,884.01 : 602,589.35 = 291,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,884.01/602,589.35 = 291,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,884.01x = 602,589.35 × 291,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,884.01x = 175,725,024,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,725,024,300.80/436,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,223.52

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