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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,183.40, 997,775.10 and 291,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,183.40, 997,775.10 and 291,935.40 is: 437,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,183.40 : 997,775.10 = 291,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,183.40/997,775.10 = 291,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,183.40x = 997,775.10 × 291,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,183.40x = 291,285,872,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,285,872,928.54/665,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,903.10

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