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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,967.01, 735,504.09 and 291,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,967.01, 735,504.09 and 291,259.77 is: 401,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,967.01 : 735,504.09 = 291,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,967.01/735,504.09 = 291,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,967.01x = 735,504.09 × 291,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,967.01x = 214,222,752,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,222,752,087.46/532,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,943.74

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