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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.88, 735,324.26 and 291,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.88, 735,324.26 and 291,127.27 is: 401,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.88 : 735,324.26 = 291,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.88/735,324.26 = 291,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.88x = 735,324.26 × 291,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.88x = 214,072,944,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,072,944,378.57/532,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,750.95

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