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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,924.71, 735,427.22 and 291,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,924.71, 735,427.22 and 291,201.73 is: 401,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,924.71 : 735,427.22 = 291,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,924.71/735,427.22 = 291,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,924.71x = 735,427.22 × 291,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,924.71x = 214,157,677,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,157,677,642.53/532,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,853.53

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