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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,879.40, 936,143.10 and 291,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,879.40, 936,143.10 and 291,455.40 is: 437,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,879.40 : 936,143.10 = 291,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,879.40/936,143.10 = 291,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,879.40x = 936,143.10 × 291,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,879.40x = 272,843,961,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,843,961,667.74/623,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,334.46

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