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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,976.94, 735,517.80 and 291,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,976.94, 735,517.80 and 291,269.70 is: 401,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,976.94 : 735,517.80 = 291,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,976.94/735,517.80 = 291,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,976.94x = 735,517.80 × 291,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,976.94x = 214,234,048,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,234,048,950.66/532,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,957.44

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