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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,762.35, 735,222.88 and 291,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,762.35, 735,222.88 and 291,060.57 is: 401,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,762.35 : 735,222.88 = 291,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,762.35/735,222.88 = 291,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,762.35x = 735,222.88 × 291,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,762.35x = 213,994,392,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,994,392,013.54/532,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,669.51

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