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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,881.27, 735,354.27 and 291,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,881.27, 735,354.27 and 291,172.14 is: 401,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,881.27 : 735,354.27 = 291,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,881.27/735,354.27 = 291,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,881.27x = 735,354.27 × 291,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,881.27x = 214,114,676,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,114,676,454.04/532,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,805.60

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