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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,882.40, 936,147.60 and 291,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,882.40, 936,147.60 and 291,458.40 is: 437,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,882.40 : 936,147.60 = 291,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,882.40/936,147.60 = 291,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,882.40x = 936,147.60 × 291,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,882.40x = 272,848,081,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,848,081,659.84/623,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,338.96

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