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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,845.57, 735,318.20 and 291,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,845.57, 735,318.20 and 291,122.94 is: 401,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,845.57 : 735,318.20 = 291,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,845.57/735,318.20 = 291,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,845.57x = 735,318.20 × 291,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,845.57x = 214,067,999,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,067,999,704.76/532,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,744.91

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