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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,860.26, 735,325.29 and 291,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,860.26, 735,325.29 and 291,151.13 is: 401,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,860.26 : 735,325.29 = 291,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,860.26/735,325.29 = 291,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,860.26x = 735,325.29 × 291,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,860.26x = 214,090,785,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,090,785,424.45/532,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,776.61

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