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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.19, 735,323.30 and 291,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.19, 735,323.30 and 291,126.57 is: 401,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.19 : 735,323.30 = 291,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.19/735,323.30 = 291,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.19x = 735,323.30 × 291,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.19x = 214,072,150,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,072,150,170.08/532,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,749.98

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