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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,985.19, 735,521.49 and 291,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,985.19, 735,521.49 and 291,271.47 is: 401,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,985.19 : 735,521.49 = 291,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,985.19/735,521.49 = 291,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,985.19x = 735,521.49 × 291,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,985.19x = 214,236,425,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,236,425,608.89/532,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,955.68

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