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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,926.43, 735,440.39 and 291,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,926.43, 735,440.39 and 291,209.01 is: 401,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,926.43 : 735,440.39 = 291,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,926.43/735,440.39 = 291,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,926.43x = 735,440.39 × 291,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,926.43x = 214,166,867,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,166,867,885.91/532,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,869.48

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