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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,924.93, 735,438.32 and 291,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,924.93, 735,438.32 and 291,207.50 is: 401,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,924.93 : 735,438.32 = 291,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,924.93/735,438.32 = 291,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,924.93x = 735,438.32 × 291,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,924.93x = 214,165,154,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,165,154,571.40/532,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,867.40

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