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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,972.01, 735,510.99 and 291,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,972.01, 735,510.99 and 291,264.77 is: 401,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,972.01 : 735,510.99 = 291,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,972.01/735,510.99 = 291,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,972.01x = 735,510.99 × 291,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,972.01x = 214,228,439,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,228,439,334.82/532,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,950.64

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