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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,913.94, 735,398.01 and 291,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,913.94, 735,398.01 and 291,185.10 is: 401,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,913.94 : 735,398.01 = 291,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,913.94/735,398.01 = 291,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,913.94x = 735,398.01 × 291,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,913.94x = 214,136,943,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,136,943,081.65/532,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,822.75

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