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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,917.06, 602,634.94 and 291,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,917.06, 602,634.94 and 291,649.59 is: 402,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,917.06 : 602,634.94 = 291,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,917.06/602,634.94 = 291,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,917.06x = 602,634.94 × 291,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,917.06x = 175,758,233,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,758,233,170.68/436,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,269.10

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