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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,307.68, 731,816.92 and 291,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,307.68, 731,816.92 and 291,843.68 is: 402,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,307.68 : 731,816.92 = 291,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,307.68/731,816.92 = 291,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,307.68x = 731,816.92 × 291,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,307.68x = 213,576,143,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,576,143,019.07/530,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,740.05

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