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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,946.79, 735,435.21 and 291,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,946.79, 735,435.21 and 291,181.23 is: 401,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,946.79 : 735,435.21 = 291,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,946.79/735,435.21 = 291,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,946.79x = 735,435.21 × 291,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,946.79x = 214,144,929,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,144,929,033.11/532,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,812.96

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