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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,732.77, 735,187.04 and 291,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,732.77, 735,187.04 and 291,019.35 is: 401,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,732.77 : 735,187.04 = 291,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,732.77/735,187.04 = 291,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,732.77x = 735,187.04 × 291,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,732.77x = 213,953,653,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,953,653,054.13/532,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,615.34

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