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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,071.75, 731,499.02 and 291,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,071.75, 731,499.02 and 291,607.75 is: 402,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,071.75 : 731,499.02 = 291,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,071.75/731,499.02 = 291,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,071.75x = 731,499.02 × 291,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,071.75x = 213,310,783,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,310,783,349.41/530,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,418.70

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