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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,073.32, 677,688.18 and 289,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,073.32, 677,688.18 and 289,869.32 is: 400,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,073.32 : 677,688.18 = 289,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,073.32/677,688.18 = 289,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,073.32x = 677,688.18 × 289,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,073.32x = 196,441,011,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,441,011,908.64/491,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,023.79

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