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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,848.19, 735,321.92 and 291,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,848.19, 735,321.92 and 291,125.57 is: 401,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,848.19 : 735,321.92 = 291,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,848.19/735,321.92 = 291,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,848.19x = 735,321.92 × 291,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,848.19x = 214,071,013,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,071,013,093.49/532,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,748.60

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