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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,886.37, 735,388.34 and 291,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,886.37, 735,388.34 and 291,168.92 is: 401,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,886.37 : 735,388.34 = 291,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,886.37/735,388.34 = 291,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,886.37x = 735,388.34 × 291,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,886.37x = 214,122,223,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,122,223,605.61/532,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,815.91

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