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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,850.20, 735,324.68 and 291,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,850.20, 735,324.68 and 291,127.58 is: 401,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,850.20 : 735,324.68 = 291,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,850.20/735,324.68 = 291,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,850.20x = 735,324.68 × 291,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,850.20x = 214,073,294,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,073,294,602.67/532,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,751.36

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