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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,889.92, 735,365.28 and 291,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,889.92, 735,365.28 and 291,168.64 is: 401,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,889.92 : 735,365.28 = 291,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,889.92/735,365.28 = 291,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,889.92x = 735,365.28 × 291,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,889.92x = 214,115,308,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,115,308,480.82/532,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,800.26

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