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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,877.76, 735,349.44 and 291,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,877.76, 735,349.44 and 291,168.64 is: 401,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,877.76 : 735,349.44 = 291,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,877.76/735,349.44 = 291,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,877.76x = 735,349.44 × 291,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,877.76x = 214,110,696,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,110,696,369.56/532,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,800.77

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