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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,184.60, 791,301.78 and 290,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,184.60, 791,301.78 and 290,638.68 is: 436,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,184.60 : 791,301.78 = 290,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,184.60/791,301.78 = 290,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,184.60x = 791,301.78 × 290,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,184.60x = 229,982,904,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,982,904,820.85/527,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,247.39

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