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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,777.16, 735,283.13 and 291,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,777.16, 735,283.13 and 291,096.03 is: 401,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,777.16 : 735,283.13 = 291,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,777.16/735,283.13 = 291,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,777.16x = 735,283.13 × 291,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,777.16x = 214,037,998,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,037,998,613.49/532,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,740.20

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