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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,937.87, 735,456.17 and 291,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,937.87, 735,456.17 and 291,220.44 is: 401,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,937.87 : 735,456.17 = 291,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,937.87/735,456.17 = 291,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,937.87x = 735,456.17 × 291,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,937.87x = 214,179,869,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,179,869,428.12/532,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,885.25

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