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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,922.60, 769,383.90 and 291,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,922.60, 769,383.90 and 291,738.60 is: 437,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,922.60 : 769,383.90 = 291,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,922.60/769,383.90 = 291,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,922.60x = 769,383.90 × 291,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,922.60x = 224,458,981,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,458,981,848.54/512,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,607.90

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