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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,926.80, 735,417.06 and 291,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,926.80, 735,417.06 and 291,217.60 is: 401,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,926.80 : 735,417.06 = 291,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,926.80/735,417.06 = 291,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,926.80x = 735,417.06 × 291,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,926.80x = 214,166,391,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,166,391,212.26/532,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,868.31

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