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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,193.36, 916,977.74 and 291,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,193.36, 916,977.74 and 291,752.85 is: 437,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,193.36 : 916,977.74 = 291,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,193.36/916,977.74 = 291,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,193.36x = 916,977.74 × 291,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,193.36x = 267,530,869,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,530,869,031.56/611,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,718.87

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