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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,902.40, 936,177.60 and 291,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,902.40, 936,177.60 and 291,478.40 is: 437,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,902.40 : 936,177.60 = 291,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,902.40/936,177.60 = 291,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,902.40x = 936,177.60 × 291,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,902.40x = 272,875,548,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,875,548,963.84/623,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,368.97

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