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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,261.50, 969,392.25 and 290,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,261.50, 969,392.25 and 290,860.23 is: 436,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,261.50 : 969,392.25 = 290,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,261.50/969,392.25 = 290,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,261.50x = 969,392.25 × 290,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,261.50x = 281,957,652,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,957,652,795.22/646,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,290.35

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