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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,041.40, 791,478.90 and 291,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,041.40, 791,478.90 and 291,553.80 is: 437,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041.40 : 791,478.90 = 291,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041.40/791,478.90 = 291,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041.40x = 791,478.90 × 291,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041.40x = 230,758,680,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,758,680,914.82/528,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,008.69

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