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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,819.73, 796,147.38 and 291,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,819.73, 796,147.38 and 291,051.63 is: 436,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,819.73 : 796,147.38 = 291,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,819.73/796,147.38 = 291,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,819.73x = 796,147.38 × 291,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,819.73x = 231,719,992,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,719,992,669.23/530,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,532.37

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