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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,529.20, 791,173.80 and 291,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,529.20, 791,173.80 and 291,145.20 is: 435,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,529.20 : 791,173.80 = 291,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,529.20/791,173.80 = 291,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,529.20x = 791,173.80 × 291,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,529.20x = 230,346,454,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,346,454,235.76/528,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,825.41

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