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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,408.44, 651,936.08 and 291,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,408.44, 651,936.08 and 291,240.06 is: 401,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,408.44 : 651,936.08 = 291,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,408.44/651,936.08 = 291,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,408.44x = 651,936.08 × 291,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,408.44x = 189,869,903,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,869,903,055.37/472,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,918.95

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