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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,819.89, 735,302.03 and 291,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,819.89, 735,302.03 and 291,117.44 is: 401,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,819.89 : 735,302.03 = 291,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,819.89/735,302.03 = 291,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,819.89x = 735,302.03 × 291,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,819.89x = 214,059,239,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,059,239,468.31/532,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,747.84

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