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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,090.20, 752,897.70 and 291,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,090.20, 752,897.70 and 291,792.60 is: 437,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,090.20 : 752,897.70 = 291,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,090.20/752,897.70 = 291,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,090.20x = 752,897.70 × 291,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,090.20x = 219,689,977,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,689,977,417.02/502,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,550.82

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