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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,947.30, 735,458.40 and 291,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,947.30, 735,458.40 and 291,224.58 is: 401,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,947.30 : 735,458.40 = 291,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,947.30/735,458.40 = 291,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,947.30x = 735,458.40 × 291,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,947.30x = 214,183,563,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,183,563,647.47/532,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,885.07

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