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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,853.89, 735,329.67 and 291,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,853.89, 735,329.67 and 291,131.26 is: 401,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,853.89 : 735,329.67 = 291,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,853.89/735,329.67 = 291,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,853.89x = 735,329.67 × 291,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,853.89x = 214,077,453,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,077,453,342.48/532,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,756.39

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