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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,820.68, 735,293.16 and 291,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,820.68, 735,293.16 and 291,107.32 is: 401,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,820.68 : 735,293.16 = 291,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,820.68/735,293.16 = 291,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,820.68x = 735,293.16 × 291,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,820.68x = 214,049,221,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,049,221,221.93/532,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,728.44

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