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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,847.69, 735,321.24 and 291,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,847.69, 735,321.24 and 291,125.08 is: 401,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,847.69 : 735,321.24 = 291,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,847.69/735,321.24 = 291,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,847.69x = 735,321.24 × 291,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,847.69x = 214,070,449,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,070,449,688.47/532,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,747.92

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