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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,039.40, 715,559.10 and 290,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,039.40, 715,559.10 and 290,415.40 is: 435,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,039.40 : 715,559.10 = 290,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,039.40/715,559.10 = 290,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,039.40x = 715,559.10 × 290,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,039.40x = 207,809,382,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,809,382,250.14/477,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,623.10

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