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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,076.20, 752,876.70 and 291,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,076.20, 752,876.70 and 291,778.60 is: 437,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,076.20 : 752,876.70 = 291,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,076.20/752,876.70 = 291,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,076.20x = 752,876.70 × 291,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,076.20x = 219,673,309,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,673,309,498.62/502,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,529.82

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