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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,132.50, 916,723.32 and 291,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,132.50, 916,723.32 and 291,119.86 is: 436,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,132.50 : 916,723.32 = 291,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,132.50/916,723.32 = 291,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,132.50x = 916,723.32 × 291,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,132.50x = 266,876,364,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,876,364,577.14/611,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,691.49

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