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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,854.37, 735,349.62 and 291,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,854.37, 735,349.62 and 291,151.88 is: 401,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,854.37 : 735,349.62 = 291,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,854.37/735,349.62 = 291,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,854.37x = 735,349.62 × 291,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,854.37x = 214,098,424,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,098,424,320.29/532,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,795.38

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