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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,939.19, 735,457.98 and 291,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,939.19, 735,457.98 and 291,221.76 is: 401,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,939.19 : 735,457.98 = 291,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,939.19/735,457.98 = 291,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,939.19x = 735,457.98 × 291,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,939.19x = 214,181,367,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,181,367,341.65/532,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,887.07

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