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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,767.03, 735,229.35 and 291,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,767.03, 735,229.35 and 291,065.27 is: 401,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,767.03 : 735,229.35 = 291,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,767.03/735,229.35 = 291,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,767.03x = 735,229.35 × 291,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,767.03x = 213,999,725,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,999,725,593.53/532,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,675.99

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