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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,779.77, 919,168.28 and 291,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,779.77, 919,168.28 and 291,957.80 is: 437,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,779.77 : 919,168.28 = 291,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,779.77/919,168.28 = 291,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,779.77x = 919,168.28 × 291,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,779.77x = 268,358,348,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,358,348,858.58/612,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,936.04

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