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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,932.33, 735,415.29 and 291,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,932.33, 735,415.29 and 291,166.77 is: 401,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,932.33 : 735,415.29 = 291,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,932.33/735,415.29 = 291,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,932.33x = 735,415.29 × 291,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,932.33x = 214,128,494,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,128,494,597.91/532,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,793.03

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