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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,276.50, 731,781.69 and 291,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,276.50, 731,781.69 and 291,812.50 is: 402,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,276.50 : 731,781.69 = 291,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,276.50/731,781.69 = 291,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,276.50x = 731,781.69 × 291,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,276.50x = 213,543,044,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,543,044,413.13/530,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,701.32

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