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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,929.80, 735,421.17 and 291,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,929.80, 735,421.17 and 291,220.70 is: 401,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,929.80 : 735,421.17 = 291,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,929.80/735,421.17 = 291,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,929.80x = 735,421.17 × 291,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,929.80x = 214,169,867,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,169,867,922.22/532,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,872.57

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