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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,947.75, 735,436.91 and 291,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,947.75, 735,436.91 and 291,232.31 is: 401,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,947.75 : 735,436.91 = 291,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,947.75/735,436.91 = 291,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,947.75x = 735,436.91 × 291,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,947.75x = 214,182,985,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,182,985,025.22/532,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,883.65

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