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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,982.19, 735,517.35 and 291,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,982.19, 735,517.35 and 291,268.47 is: 401,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,982.19 : 735,517.35 = 291,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,982.19/735,517.35 = 291,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,982.19x = 735,517.35 × 291,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,982.19x = 214,233,013,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,233,013,192.95/532,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,951.54

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