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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,850.38, 735,324.84 and 291,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,850.38, 735,324.84 and 291,127.76 is: 401,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,850.38 : 735,324.84 = 291,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,850.38/735,324.84 = 291,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,850.38x = 735,324.84 × 291,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,850.38x = 214,073,473,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,073,473,541.56/532,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,751.56

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