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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,935.23, 735,441.68 and 291,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,935.23, 735,441.68 and 291,212.24 is: 401,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,935.23 : 735,441.68 = 291,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,935.23/735,441.68 = 291,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,935.23x = 735,441.68 × 291,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,935.23x = 214,169,616,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,169,616,072.99/532,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,868.01

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