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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,847.07, 735,320.27 and 291,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,847.07, 735,320.27 and 291,124.44 is: 401,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,847.07 : 735,320.27 = 291,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,847.07/735,320.27 = 291,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,847.07x = 735,320.27 × 291,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,847.07x = 214,069,700,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,069,700,368.78/532,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,746.98

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