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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,988.91, 735,525.02 and 291,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,988.91, 735,525.02 and 291,271.48 is: 401,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,988.91 : 735,525.02 = 291,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,988.91/735,525.02 = 291,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,988.91x = 735,525.02 × 291,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,988.91x = 214,237,460,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,237,460,041.80/532,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,954.82

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