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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,861.26, 735,326.67 and 291,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,861.26, 735,326.67 and 291,152.13 is: 401,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,861.26 : 735,326.67 = 291,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,861.26/735,326.67 = 291,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,861.26x = 735,326.67 × 291,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,861.26x = 214,091,926,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,091,926,216.31/532,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,777.99

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