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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,951.02, 735,463.44 and 291,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,951.02, 735,463.44 and 291,228.03 is: 401,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,951.02 : 735,463.44 = 291,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,951.02/735,463.44 = 291,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,951.02x = 735,463.44 × 291,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,951.02x = 214,187,568,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,187,568,768.22/532,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,889.78

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