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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,045.02, 942,148 and 291,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,045.02, 942,148 and 291,376.27 is: 436,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,045.02 : 942,148 = 291,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,045.02/942,148 = 291,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,045.02x = 942,148 × 291,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,045.02x = 274,519,570,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,519,570,027.96/629,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,406.87

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