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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,851.11, 735,345.14 and 291,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,851.11, 735,345.14 and 291,148.63 is: 401,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,851.11 : 735,345.14 = 291,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,851.11/735,345.14 = 291,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,851.11x = 735,345.14 × 291,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,851.11x = 214,094,726,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,094,726,794.05/532,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,790.90

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