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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,745.18, 735,179.09 and 291,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,745.18, 735,179.09 and 291,021.54 is: 401,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,745.18 : 735,179.09 = 291,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,745.18/735,179.09 = 291,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,745.18x = 735,179.09 × 291,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,745.18x = 213,952,950,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,952,950,870.95/532,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,604.66

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