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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,281.75, 731,788.94 and 291,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,281.75, 731,788.94 and 291,817.75 is: 402,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,281.75 : 731,788.94 = 291,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,281.75/731,788.94 = 291,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,281.75x = 731,788.94 × 291,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,281.75x = 213,549,000,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,549,000,486.60/530,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,708.56

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