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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,318.98, 669,790.28 and 291,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,318.98, 669,790.28 and 291,790.00 is: 402,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,318.98 : 669,790.28 = 291,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,318.98/669,790.28 = 291,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,318.98x = 669,790.28 × 291,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,318.98x = 195,438,100,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,438,100,993.30/485,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,700.31

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