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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,731.26, 735,184.96 and 291,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,731.26, 735,184.96 and 291,017.85 is: 401,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,731.26 : 735,184.96 = 291,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,731.26/735,184.96 = 291,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,731.26x = 735,184.96 × 291,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,731.26x = 213,951,942,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,951,942,927.05/532,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,613.27

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