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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,934.87, 735,452.03 and 291,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,934.87, 735,452.03 and 291,217.44 is: 401,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,934.87 : 735,452.03 = 291,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,934.87/735,452.03 = 291,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,934.87x = 735,452.03 × 291,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,934.87x = 214,176,455,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,176,455,963.32/532,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,881.11

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