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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,850.36, 735,324.80 and 291,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,850.36, 735,324.80 and 291,127.73 is: 401,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,850.36 : 735,324.80 = 291,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,850.36/735,324.80 = 291,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,850.36x = 735,324.80 × 291,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,850.36x = 214,073,434,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,073,434,704.44/532,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,751.51

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