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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,014.40, 792,021.60 and 291,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,014.40, 792,021.60 and 291,818.40 is: 437,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,014.40 : 792,021.60 = 291,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,014.40/792,021.60 = 291,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,014.40x = 792,021.60 × 291,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,014.40x = 231,126,476,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,126,476,077.44/528,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,727.60

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