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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 670,549.40, 1,006,002.30 and 291,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 670,549.40, 1,006,002.30 and 291,307.40 is: 437,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,549.40 : 1,006,002.30 = 291,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,549.40/1,006,002.30 = 291,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,549.40x = 1,006,002.30 × 291,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,549.40x = 293,055,914,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,055,914,407.02/670,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,038.52

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