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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,723.20, 701,584.80 and 290,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,723.20, 701,584.80 and 290,430.40 is: 435,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,723.20 : 701,584.80 = 290,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,723.20/701,584.80 = 290,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,723.20x = 701,584.80 × 290,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,723.20x = 203,761,554,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,761,554,097.92/467,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,645.60

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