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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,582.14, 664,588.25 and 290,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,582.14, 664,588.25 and 290,558.63 is: 400,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,582.14 : 664,588.25 = 290,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,582.14/664,588.25 = 290,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,582.14x = 664,588.25 × 290,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,582.14x = 193,101,846,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,101,846,658.36/481,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,973.85

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