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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,280.50, 731,787.21 and 291,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,280.50, 731,787.21 and 291,816.50 is: 402,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,280.50 : 731,787.21 = 291,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,280.50/731,787.21 = 291,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,280.50x = 731,787.21 × 291,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,280.50x = 213,547,582,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,547,582,366.97/530,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,706.84

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