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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,831.02, 735,307.32 and 291,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,831.02, 735,307.32 and 291,117.54 is: 401,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,831.02 : 735,307.32 = 291,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,831.02/735,307.32 = 291,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,831.02x = 735,307.32 × 291,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,831.02x = 214,060,858,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,060,858,142.39/532,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,742.49

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