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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,053.40, 792,080.10 and 291,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,053.40, 792,080.10 and 291,857.40 is: 437,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,053.40 : 792,080.10 = 291,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,053.40/792,080.10 = 291,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,053.40x = 792,080.10 × 291,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,053.40x = 231,174,438,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,174,438,577.74/528,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,786.10

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