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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,235.50, 731,724.99 and 291,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,235.50, 731,724.99 and 291,771.50 is: 402,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,235.50 : 731,724.99 = 291,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,235.50/731,724.99 = 291,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,235.50x = 731,724.99 × 291,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,235.50x = 213,496,497,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,496,497,919.79/530,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,644.67

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