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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,829.10, 735,282.33 and 291,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,829.10, 735,282.33 and 291,120.03 is: 401,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,829.10 : 735,282.33 = 291,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,829.10/735,282.33 = 291,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,829.10x = 735,282.33 × 291,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,829.10x = 214,055,413,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,055,413,968.07/532,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,733.72

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