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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,251.60, 791,402.28 and 290,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,251.60, 791,402.28 and 290,705.68 is: 436,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,251.60 : 791,402.28 = 290,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,251.60/791,402.28 = 290,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,251.60x = 791,402.28 × 290,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,251.60x = 230,065,137,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,065,137,960.95/527,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,347.92

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