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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,637.16, 652,457.70 and 291,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,637.16, 652,457.70 and 291,381.48 is: 402,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,637.16 : 652,457.70 = 291,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,637.16/652,457.70 = 291,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,637.16x = 652,457.70 × 291,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,637.16x = 190,114,090,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,114,090,263.40/472,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,241.10

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