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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,690.58, 652,127.11 and 291,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,690.58, 652,127.11 and 291,087.22 is: 401,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,690.58 : 652,127.11 = 291,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,690.58/652,127.11 = 291,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,690.58x = 652,127.11 × 291,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,690.58x = 189,825,867,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,825,867,711.42/472,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,585.89

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