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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,917.80, 735,404.64 and 291,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,917.80, 735,404.64 and 291,208.60 is: 401,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,917.80 : 735,404.64 = 291,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,917.80/735,404.64 = 291,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,917.80x = 735,404.64 × 291,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,917.80x = 214,156,155,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,156,155,647.90/532,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,855.89

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