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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,179.49, 911,383.50 and 292,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,179.49, 911,383.50 and 292,267.34 is: 437,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,179.49 : 911,383.50 = 292,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,179.49/911,383.50 = 292,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,179.49x = 911,383.50 × 292,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,179.49x = 266,367,629,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,367,629,577.66/608,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,975.36

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