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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,944.18, 735,464.81 and 291,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,944.18, 735,464.81 and 291,226.76 is: 401,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,944.18 : 735,464.81 = 291,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,944.18/735,464.81 = 291,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,944.18x = 735,464.81 × 291,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,944.18x = 214,187,028,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,187,028,576.86/532,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,893.93

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