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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,044.02, 942,146.51 and 291,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,044.02, 942,146.51 and 291,375.27 is: 436,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,044.02 : 942,146.51 = 291,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,044.02/942,146.51 = 291,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,044.02x = 942,146.51 × 291,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,044.02x = 274,518,192,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,518,192,273.93/629,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,405.38

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