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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,943.25, 735,430.69 and 291,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,943.25, 735,430.69 and 291,227.81 is: 401,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,943.25 : 735,430.69 = 291,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,943.25/735,430.69 = 291,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,943.25x = 735,430.69 × 291,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,943.25x = 214,177,865,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,177,865,942.37/532,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,877.44

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