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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,425.14, 734,108.20 and 291,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,425.14, 734,108.20 and 291,008.20 is: 436,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,425.14 : 734,108.20 = 291,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,425.14/734,108.20 = 291,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,425.14x = 734,108.20 × 291,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,425.14x = 213,631,505,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,631,505,887.24/489,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,494.75

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