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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,039.05, 756,058.58 and 291,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,039.05, 756,058.58 and 291,462.65 is: 437,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,039.05 : 756,058.58 = 291,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,039.05/756,058.58 = 291,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,039.05x = 756,058.58 × 291,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,039.05x = 220,362,835,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,362,835,824.72/504,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,193.98

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