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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,516.16, 935,581.44 and 291,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,516.16, 935,581.44 and 291,115.52 is: 436,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,516.16 : 935,581.44 = 291,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,516.16/935,581.44 = 291,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,516.16x = 935,581.44 × 291,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,516.16x = 272,362,277,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,362,277,407.95/623,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,816.71

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