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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,848.51, 735,322.26 and 291,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,848.51, 735,322.26 and 291,125.88 is: 401,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,848.51 : 735,322.26 = 291,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,848.51/735,322.26 = 291,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,848.51x = 735,322.26 × 291,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,848.51x = 214,071,339,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,071,339,853.52/532,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,748.97

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