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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,557.80, 793,055.58 and 291,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,557.80, 793,055.58 and 291,879.40 is: 437,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,557.80 : 793,055.58 = 291,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,557.80/793,055.58 = 291,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,557.80x = 793,055.58 × 291,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,557.80x = 231,476,586,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,476,586,857.05/528,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,939.97

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