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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,945.34, 735,433.22 and 291,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,945.34, 735,433.22 and 291,179.78 is: 401,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,945.34 : 735,433.22 = 291,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,945.34/735,433.22 = 291,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,945.34x = 735,433.22 × 291,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,945.34x = 214,143,283,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,143,283,204.29/532,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,810.97

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