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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,853.37, 735,348.24 and 291,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,853.37, 735,348.24 and 291,150.88 is: 401,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,853.37 : 735,348.24 = 291,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,853.37/735,348.24 = 291,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,853.37x = 735,348.24 × 291,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,853.37x = 214,097,285,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,097,285,344.08/532,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,794.00

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