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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,972.75, 735,512.06 and 291,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,972.75, 735,512.06 and 291,265.51 is: 401,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,972.75 : 735,512.06 = 291,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,972.75/735,512.06 = 291,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,972.75x = 735,512.06 × 291,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,972.75x = 214,229,295,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,229,295,267.05/532,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,951.69

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