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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,301.64, 731,808.64 and 291,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,301.64, 731,808.64 and 291,837.64 is: 402,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,301.64 : 731,808.64 = 291,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,301.64/731,808.64 = 291,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,301.64x = 731,808.64 × 291,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,301.64x = 213,569,306,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,569,306,429.21/530,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,731.75

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