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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,819.08, 735,300.91 and 291,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,819.08, 735,300.91 and 291,116.63 is: 401,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,819.08 : 735,300.91 = 291,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,819.08/735,300.91 = 291,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,819.08x = 735,300.91 × 291,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,819.08x = 214,058,319,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,058,319,278.63/532,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,746.72

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