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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,292.85, 757,536.84 and 291,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,292.85, 757,536.84 and 291,817.89 is: 437,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,292.85 : 757,536.84 = 291,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,292.85/757,536.84 = 291,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,292.85x = 757,536.84 × 291,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,292.85x = 221,062,802,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,802,246.07/505,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,494.42

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