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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,930.83, 735,413.22 and 291,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,930.83, 735,413.22 and 291,165.27 is: 401,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,930.83 : 735,413.22 = 291,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,930.83/735,413.22 = 291,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,930.83x = 735,413.22 × 291,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,930.83x = 214,126,788,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,126,788,762.87/532,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,790.96

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