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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,905.30, 735,387.39 and 291,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,905.30, 735,387.39 and 291,196.17 is: 401,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,905.30 : 735,387.39 = 291,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,905.30/735,387.39 = 291,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,905.30x = 735,387.39 × 291,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,905.30x = 214,141,991,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,141,991,434.30/532,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,838.73

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