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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,853.57, 735,329.35 and 291,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,853.57, 735,329.35 and 291,130.96 is: 401,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,853.57 : 735,329.35 = 291,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,853.57/735,329.35 = 291,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,853.57x = 735,329.35 × 291,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,853.57x = 214,077,139,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,077,139,581.68/532,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,756.04

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