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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,881.96, 735,387 and 291,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,881.96, 735,387 and 291,180.18 is: 401,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,881.96 : 735,387 = 291,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,881.96/735,387 = 291,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,881.96x = 735,387 × 291,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,881.96x = 214,130,119,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,130,119,029.66/532,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,834.06

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