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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,522.14, 735,288.09 and 351,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,522.14, 735,288.09 and 351,491.39 is: 485,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,522.14 : 735,288.09 = 351,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,522.14/735,288.09 = 351,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,522.14x = 735,288.09 × 351,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,522.14x = 258,447,432,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,447,432,804.55/532,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,327.11

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