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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,071.90, 792,107.85 and 291,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,071.90, 792,107.85 and 291,875.90 is: 437,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,071.90 : 792,107.85 = 291,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,071.90/792,107.85 = 291,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,071.90x = 792,107.85 × 291,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,071.90x = 231,197,191,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,197,191,615.82/528,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,813.85

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