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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,904.96, 735,400.09 and 291,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,904.96, 735,400.09 and 291,182.33 is: 401,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,904.96 : 735,400.09 = 291,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,904.96/735,400.09 = 291,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,904.96x = 735,400.09 × 291,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,904.96x = 214,135,511,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,135,511,688.41/532,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,826.83

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