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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,819.47, 735,301.45 and 291,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,819.47, 735,301.45 and 291,117.04 is: 401,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,819.47 : 735,301.45 = 291,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,819.47/735,301.45 = 291,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,819.47x = 735,301.45 × 291,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,819.47x = 214,058,778,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,058,778,519.82/532,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,747.29

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