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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,757.40, 652,550.76 and 291,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,757.40, 652,550.76 and 291,526.20 is: 402,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,757.40 : 652,550.76 = 291,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,757.40/652,550.76 = 291,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,757.40x = 652,550.76 × 291,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,757.40x = 190,235,643,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,235,643,369.91/472,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,395.91

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