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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,733, 923,534.46 and 291,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,733, 923,534.46 and 291,443.40 is: 437,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,733 : 923,534.46 = 291,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,733/923,534.46 = 291,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,733x = 923,534.46 × 291,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,733x = 269,158,023,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,158,023,039.56/615,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,134.31

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