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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,131.50, 916,721.82 and 291,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,131.50, 916,721.82 and 291,118.86 is: 436,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,131.50 : 916,721.82 = 291,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,131.50/916,721.82 = 291,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,131.50x = 916,721.82 × 291,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,131.50x = 266,875,011,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,875,011,175.53/611,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,689.99

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