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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,196.53, 756,292.03 and 290,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,196.53, 756,292.03 and 290,826.12 is: 436,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,196.53 : 756,292.03 = 290,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,196.53/756,292.03 = 290,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,196.53x = 756,292.03 × 290,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,196.53x = 219,949,476,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,949,476,671.82/504,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,237.59

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