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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.01, 735,322.95 and 291,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.01, 735,322.95 and 291,126.38 is: 401,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.01 : 735,322.95 = 291,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.01/735,322.95 = 291,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.01x = 735,322.95 × 291,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.01x = 214,071,907,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,071,907,108.79/532,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,749.66

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