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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,287.41, 941,404.33 and 290,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,287.41, 941,404.33 and 290,564.31 is: 436,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,287.41 : 941,404.33 = 290,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,287.41/941,404.33 = 290,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,287.41x = 941,404.33 × 290,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,287.41x = 273,538,501,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,538,501,836.51/627,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,065.66

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