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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,059.40, 791,505.90 and 291,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,059.40, 791,505.90 and 291,571.80 is: 437,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,059.40 : 791,505.90 = 291,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,059.40/791,505.90 = 291,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,059.40x = 791,505.90 × 291,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,059.40x = 230,780,799,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,780,799,973.62/528,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,035.68

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