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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,918.80, 735,406.02 and 291,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,918.80, 735,406.02 and 291,209.60 is: 401,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,918.80 : 735,406.02 = 291,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,918.80/735,406.02 = 291,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,918.80x = 735,406.02 × 291,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,918.80x = 214,157,292,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,157,292,921.79/532,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,857.27

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