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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,845.24, 735,317.88 and 291,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,845.24, 735,317.88 and 291,122.64 is: 401,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,845.24 : 735,317.88 = 291,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,845.24/735,317.88 = 291,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,845.24x = 735,317.88 × 291,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,845.24x = 214,067,682,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,067,682,464.80/532,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,744.57

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