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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,927.16, 792,417.96 and 291,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,927.16, 792,417.96 and 291,381.24 is: 437,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,927.16 : 792,417.96 = 291,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,927.16/792,417.96 = 291,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,927.16x = 792,417.96 × 291,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,927.16x = 230,895,727,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,895,727,783.07/527,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,362.85

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