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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,815.52, 735,336.28 and 291,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,815.52, 735,336.28 and 291,134.84 is: 401,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,815.52 : 735,336.28 = 291,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,815.52/735,336.28 = 291,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,815.52x = 735,336.28 × 291,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,815.52x = 214,082,010,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,082,010,224.00/532,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,793.87

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