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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,953.52, 735,475.08 and 291,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,953.52, 735,475.08 and 291,238.24 is: 401,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,953.52 : 735,475.08 = 291,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,953.52/735,475.08 = 291,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,953.52x = 735,475.08 × 291,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,953.52x = 214,198,467,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,198,467,863.06/532,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,908.35

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