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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,095.50, 916,668.10 and 291,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,095.50, 916,668.10 and 291,082.86 is: 436,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,095.50 : 916,668.10 = 291,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,095.50/916,668.10 = 291,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,095.50x = 916,668.10 × 291,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,095.50x = 266,826,372,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,826,372,218.77/611,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,636.13

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