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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,888.92, 735,363.90 and 291,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,888.92, 735,363.90 and 291,167.64 is: 401,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,888.92 : 735,363.90 = 291,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,888.92/735,363.90 = 291,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,888.92x = 735,363.90 × 291,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,888.92x = 214,114,171,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,114,171,304.20/532,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,798.88

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