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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,298, 731,811.36 and 291,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,298, 731,811.36 and 291,834 is: 402,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,298 : 731,811.36 = 291,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,298/731,811.36 = 291,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,298x = 731,811.36 × 291,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,298x = 213,567,436,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,567,436,434.24/530,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,730.99

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