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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,406.45, 651,933.32 and 291,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,406.45, 651,933.32 and 291,238.07 is: 401,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,406.45 : 651,933.32 = 291,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,406.45/651,933.32 = 291,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,406.45x = 651,933.32 × 291,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,406.45x = 189,867,797,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,867,797,169.64/472,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,916.19

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