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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,842.40, 936,087.60 and 291,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,842.40, 936,087.60 and 291,418.40 is: 437,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,842.40 : 936,087.60 = 291,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,842.40/936,087.60 = 291,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,842.40x = 936,087.60 × 291,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,842.40x = 272,793,150,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,793,150,651.84/623,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,278.95

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