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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,971.51, 735,510.30 and 291,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,971.51, 735,510.30 and 291,264.27 is: 401,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,971.51 : 735,510.30 = 291,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,971.51/735,510.30 = 291,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,971.51x = 735,510.30 × 291,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,971.51x = 214,227,870,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,227,870,606.98/532,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,949.95

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