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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,058.90, 791,505.15 and 291,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,058.90, 791,505.15 and 291,571.30 is: 437,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,058.90 : 791,505.15 = 291,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,058.90/791,505.15 = 291,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,058.90x = 791,505.15 × 291,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,058.90x = 230,780,185,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,780,185,542.20/528,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,034.93

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