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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,861.92, 735,326.64 and 291,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,861.92, 735,326.64 and 291,140.64 is: 401,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,861.92 : 735,326.64 = 291,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,861.92/735,326.64 = 291,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,861.92x = 735,326.64 × 291,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,861.92x = 214,083,468,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,083,468,578.65/532,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,761.62

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