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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,047.40, 791,487.90 and 291,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,047.40, 791,487.90 and 291,559.80 is: 437,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,047.40 : 791,487.90 = 291,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,047.40/791,487.90 = 291,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,047.40x = 791,487.90 × 291,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,047.40x = 230,766,053,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,766,053,826.42/528,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,017.69

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