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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,168.12, 796,669.48 and 291,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,168.12, 796,669.48 and 291,400.02 is: 437,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,168.12 : 796,669.48 = 291,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,168.12/796,669.48 = 291,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,168.12x = 796,669.48 × 291,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,168.12x = 232,149,502,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,149,502,405.39/531,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,054.66

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