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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,977.44, 735,518.49 and 291,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,977.44, 735,518.49 and 291,270.20 is: 401,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,977.44 : 735,518.49 = 291,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,977.44/735,518.49 = 291,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,977.44x = 735,518.49 × 291,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,977.44x = 214,234,617,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,234,617,686.00/532,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,958.13

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