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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,814.52, 735,334.90 and 291,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,814.52, 735,334.90 and 291,133.86 is: 401,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,814.52 : 735,334.90 = 291,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,814.52/735,334.90 = 291,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,814.52x = 735,334.90 × 291,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,814.52x = 214,080,887,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,080,887,829.71/532,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,792.52

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