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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,747.71, 735,182.57 and 291,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,747.71, 735,182.57 and 291,024.07 is: 401,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,747.71 : 735,182.57 = 291,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,747.71/735,182.57 = 291,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,747.71x = 735,182.57 × 291,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,747.71x = 213,955,822,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,955,822,604.06/532,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,608.15

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