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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,596.70, 791,275.05 and 291,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,596.70, 791,275.05 and 291,212.70 is: 435,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,596.70 : 791,275.05 = 291,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,596.70/791,275.05 = 291,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,596.70x = 791,275.05 × 291,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,596.70x = 230,429,343,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,429,343,753.14/528,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,926.57

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