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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,952.10, 735,483.52 and 291,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,952.10, 735,483.52 and 291,244.86 is: 401,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,952.10 : 735,483.52 = 291,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,952.10/735,483.52 = 291,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,952.10x = 735,483.52 × 291,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,952.10x = 214,205,794,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,205,794,086.60/532,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,923.16

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