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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,887.92, 735,362.52 and 291,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,887.92, 735,362.52 and 291,166.64 is: 401,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,887.92 : 735,362.52 = 291,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,887.92/735,362.52 = 291,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,887.92x = 735,362.52 × 291,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,887.92x = 214,113,034,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,113,034,130.33/532,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,797.50

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