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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,916.06, 602,633.57 and 291,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,916.06, 602,633.57 and 291,648.59 is: 402,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,916.06 : 602,633.57 = 291,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,916.06/602,633.57 = 291,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,916.06x = 602,633.57 × 291,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,916.06x = 175,757,226,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,757,226,505.76/436,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,267.72

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