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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,974.75, 735,514.82 and 291,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,974.75, 735,514.82 and 291,267.51 is: 401,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,974.75 : 735,514.82 = 291,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,974.75/735,514.82 = 291,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,974.75x = 735,514.82 × 291,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,974.75x = 214,231,570,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,231,570,189.50/532,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,954.45

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