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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,983.12, 735,494.70 and 291,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,983.12, 735,494.70 and 291,273.72 is: 401,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,983.12 : 735,494.70 = 291,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,983.12/735,494.70 = 291,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,983.12x = 735,494.70 × 291,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,983.12x = 214,230,277,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,230,277,309.28/532,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,945.71

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