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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,973.75, 735,513.44 and 291,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,973.75, 735,513.44 and 291,266.51 is: 401,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,973.75 : 735,513.44 = 291,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,973.75/735,513.44 = 291,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,973.75x = 735,513.44 × 291,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,973.75x = 214,230,432,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,230,432,726.89/532,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,953.07

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