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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,906.80, 735,389.46 and 291,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,906.80, 735,389.46 and 291,197.67 is: 401,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,906.80 : 735,389.46 = 291,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,906.80/735,389.46 = 291,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,906.80x = 735,389.46 × 291,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,906.80x = 214,143,697,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,143,697,294.56/532,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,840.80

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