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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,927.80, 735,418.44 and 291,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,927.80, 735,418.44 and 291,218.60 is: 401,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,927.80 : 735,418.44 = 291,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,927.80/735,418.44 = 291,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,927.80x = 735,418.44 × 291,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,927.80x = 214,167,528,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,167,528,510.98/532,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,869.69

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