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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,925.43, 735,439.01 and 291,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,925.43, 735,439.01 and 291,208.01 is: 401,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,925.43 : 735,439.01 = 291,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,925.43/735,439.01 = 291,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,925.43x = 735,439.01 × 291,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,925.43x = 214,165,725,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,165,725,445.24/532,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,868.09

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