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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,337.17, 637,845.08 and 290,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,337.17, 637,845.08 and 290,154.66 is: 400,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,337.17 : 637,845.08 = 290,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,337.17/637,845.08 = 290,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,337.17x = 637,845.08 × 290,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,337.17x = 185,073,718,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,073,718,477.38/462,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,300.33

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