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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,070.75, 731,497.64 and 291,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,070.75, 731,497.64 and 291,606.75 is: 402,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,070.75 : 731,497.64 = 291,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,070.75/731,497.64 = 291,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,070.75x = 731,497.64 × 291,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,070.75x = 213,309,647,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,309,647,975.04/530,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,417.32

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