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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,281.50, 731,788.59 and 291,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,281.50, 731,788.59 and 291,817.50 is: 402,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,281.50 : 731,788.59 = 291,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,281.50/731,788.59 = 291,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,281.50x = 731,788.59 × 291,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,281.50x = 213,548,716,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,548,716,862.33/530,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,708.22

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