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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,274.50, 731,778.93 and 291,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,274.50, 731,778.93 and 291,810.50 is: 402,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,274.50 : 731,778.93 = 291,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,274.50/731,778.93 = 291,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,274.50x = 731,778.93 × 291,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,274.50x = 213,540,775,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,540,775,452.77/530,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,698.56

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