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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,861.52, 731,198.76 and 291,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,861.52, 731,198.76 and 291,397.52 is: 402,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,861.52 : 731,198.76 = 291,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,861.52/731,198.76 = 291,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,861.52x = 731,198.76 × 291,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,861.52x = 213,069,505,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,069,505,291.08/529,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,123.00

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