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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,851.69, 735,326.75 and 291,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,851.69, 735,326.75 and 291,129.07 is: 401,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,851.69 : 735,326.75 = 291,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,851.69/735,326.75 = 291,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,851.69x = 735,326.75 × 291,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,851.69x = 214,074,992,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,074,992,873.62/532,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,753.43

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