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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,038.40, 791,474.40 and 291,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,038.40, 791,474.40 and 291,550.80 is: 437,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,038.40 : 791,474.40 = 291,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,038.40/791,474.40 = 291,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,038.40x = 791,474.40 × 291,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,038.40x = 230,754,994,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,754,994,499.52/528,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,004.19

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