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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,875.72, 751,829.40 and 291,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,875.72, 751,829.40 and 291,070.88 is: 436,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,875.72 : 751,829.40 = 291,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,875.72/751,829.40 = 291,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,875.72x = 751,829.40 × 291,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,875.72x = 218,835,645,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,835,645,067.87/501,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,035.53

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