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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,903.96, 735,398.71 and 291,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,903.96, 735,398.71 and 291,181.33 is: 401,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,903.96 : 735,398.71 = 291,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,903.96/735,398.71 = 291,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,903.96x = 735,398.71 × 291,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,903.96x = 214,134,374,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,134,374,458.08/532,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,825.45

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