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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,867.01, 735,334.61 and 291,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,867.01, 735,334.61 and 291,157.88 is: 401,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,867.01 : 735,334.61 = 291,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,867.01/735,334.61 = 291,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,867.01x = 735,334.61 × 291,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,867.01x = 214,098,461,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,098,461,005.76/532,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,785.92

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