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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,286.67, 976,921.17 and 291,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,286.67, 976,921.17 and 291,362.36 is: 437,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,286.67 : 976,921.17 = 291,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,286.67/976,921.17 = 291,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,286.67x = 976,921.17 × 291,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,286.67x = 284,638,052,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,638,052,740.56/651,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,039.58

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