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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.11, 735,323.08 and 291,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.11, 735,323.08 and 291,126.48 is: 401,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.11 : 735,323.08 = 291,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.11/735,323.08 = 291,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.11x = 735,323.08 × 291,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.11x = 214,072,019,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,072,019,943.16/532,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,749.79

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