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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,760.57, 735,197.56 and 291,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,760.57, 735,197.56 and 291,044.22 is: 401,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,760.57 : 735,197.56 = 291,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,760.57/735,197.56 = 291,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,760.57x = 735,197.56 × 291,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,760.57x = 213,974,999,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,974,999,668.49/532,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,634.45

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