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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,980.19, 735,514.59 and 291,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,980.19, 735,514.59 and 291,266.47 is: 401,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,980.19 : 735,514.59 = 291,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,980.19/735,514.59 = 291,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,980.19x = 735,514.59 × 291,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,980.19x = 214,230,738,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,230,738,262.80/532,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,948.78

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