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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,898.24, 652,412.10 and 291,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,898.24, 652,412.10 and 291,295.23 is: 401,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,898.24 : 652,412.10 = 291,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,898.24/652,412.10 = 291,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,898.24x = 652,412.10 × 291,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,898.24x = 190,044,532,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,044,532,724.28/472,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,871.94

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