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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,047.40, 792,071.10 and 291,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,047.40, 792,071.10 and 291,851.40 is: 437,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,047.40 : 792,071.10 = 291,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,047.40/792,071.10 = 291,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,047.40x = 792,071.10 × 291,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,047.40x = 231,167,059,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,167,059,434.54/528,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,777.10

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