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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,854.64, 735,330.72 and 291,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,854.64, 735,330.72 and 291,132.01 is: 401,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,854.64 : 735,330.72 = 291,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,854.64/735,330.72 = 291,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,854.64x = 735,330.72 × 291,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,854.64x = 214,078,310,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,078,310,528.35/532,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,757.43

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