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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,920.92, 735,407.98 and 291,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,920.92, 735,407.98 and 291,199.64 is: 401,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,920.92 : 735,407.98 = 291,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,920.92/735,407.98 = 291,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,920.92x = 735,407.98 × 291,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,920.92x = 214,150,539,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,150,539,029.13/532,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,843.00

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