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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,040.40, 791,477.40 and 291,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,040.40, 791,477.40 and 291,552.80 is: 437,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,040.40 : 791,477.40 = 291,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,040.40/791,477.40 = 291,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,040.40x = 791,477.40 × 291,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,040.40x = 230,757,452,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,757,452,106.72/528,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,007.19

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