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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,983.19, 735,518.73 and 291,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,983.19, 735,518.73 and 291,269.47 is: 401,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,983.19 : 735,518.73 = 291,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,983.19/735,518.73 = 291,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,983.19x = 735,518.73 × 291,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,983.19x = 214,234,150,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,234,150,662.17/532,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,952.92

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