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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,848.89, 735,322.78 and 291,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,848.89, 735,322.78 and 291,126.26 is: 401,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,848.89 : 735,322.78 = 291,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,848.89/735,322.78 = 291,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,848.89x = 735,322.78 × 291,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,848.89x = 214,071,765,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,071,765,701.96/532,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,749.49

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