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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,963.98, 735,459.05 and 291,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,963.98, 735,459.05 and 291,248.43 is: 401,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,963.98 : 735,459.05 = 291,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,963.98/735,459.05 = 291,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,963.98x = 735,459.05 × 291,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,963.98x = 214,201,292,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,201,292,185.55/532,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,905.76

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