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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,946.70, 735,464.97 and 291,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,946.70, 735,464.97 and 291,230.82 is: 401,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,946.70 : 735,464.97 = 291,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,946.70/735,464.97 = 291,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,946.70x = 735,464.97 × 291,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,946.70x = 214,190,066,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,190,066,294.38/532,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,897.73

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