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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,242.40, 936,687.60 and 291,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,242.40, 936,687.60 and 291,818.40 is: 437,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,242.40 : 936,687.60 = 291,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,242.40/936,687.60 = 291,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,242.40x = 936,687.60 × 291,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,242.40x = 273,342,676,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,342,676,731.84/624,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,879.06

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