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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,338.67, 637,847.15 and 290,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,338.67, 637,847.15 and 290,156.16 is: 400,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,338.67 : 637,847.15 = 290,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,338.67/637,847.15 = 290,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,338.67x = 637,847.15 × 290,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,338.67x = 185,075,278,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,075,278,260.16/462,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,302.40

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