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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,885.92, 735,359.76 and 291,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,885.92, 735,359.76 and 291,164.64 is: 401,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,885.92 : 735,359.76 = 291,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,885.92/735,359.76 = 291,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,885.92x = 735,359.76 × 291,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,885.92x = 214,110,759,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,110,759,790.89/532,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,794.74

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