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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,852.69, 735,328.13 and 291,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,852.69, 735,328.13 and 291,130.07 is: 401,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,852.69 : 735,328.13 = 291,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,852.69/735,328.13 = 291,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,852.69x = 735,328.13 × 291,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,852.69x = 214,076,129,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,076,129,959.87/532,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,754.81

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