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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.80, 756,023.70 and 291,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.80, 756,023.70 and 291,439.40 is: 437,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.80 : 756,023.70 = 291,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.80/756,023.70 = 291,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.80x = 756,023.70 × 291,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.80x = 220,335,093,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,335,093,513.78/504,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,159.10

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