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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,820.11, 751,746.02 and 291,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,820.11, 751,746.02 and 291,015.18 is: 435,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,820.11 : 751,746.02 = 291,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,820.11/751,746.02 = 291,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,820.11x = 751,746.02 × 291,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,820.11x = 218,769,501,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,769,501,869.51/501,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,952.04

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