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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,089.40, 936,458.10 and 291,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,089.40, 936,458.10 and 291,665.40 is: 437,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,089.40 : 936,458.10 = 291,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,089.40/936,458.10 = 291,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,089.40x = 936,458.10 × 291,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,089.40x = 273,132,426,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,132,426,319.74/624,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,649.52

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