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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,282.75, 731,790.32 and 291,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,282.75, 731,790.32 and 291,818.75 is: 402,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,282.75 : 731,790.32 = 291,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,282.75/731,790.32 = 291,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,282.75x = 731,790.32 × 291,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,282.75x = 213,550,136,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,550,136,444.50/530,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,709.94

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