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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,048.40, 756,072.60 and 291,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,048.40, 756,072.60 and 291,180.40 is: 436,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,048.40 : 756,072.60 = 291,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,048.40/756,072.60 = 291,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,048.40x = 756,072.60 × 291,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,048.40x = 220,153,522,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,153,522,097.04/504,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,770.60

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