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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,300.13, 731,814.30 and 291,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,300.13, 731,814.30 and 291,836.13 is: 402,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,300.13 : 731,814.30 = 291,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,300.13/731,814.30 = 291,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,300.13x = 731,814.30 × 291,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,300.13x = 213,569,853,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,569,853,190.66/530,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,733.93

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