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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,989.69, 735,527.70 and 291,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,989.69, 735,527.70 and 291,275.97 is: 401,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,989.69 : 735,527.70 = 291,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,989.69/735,527.70 = 291,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,989.69x = 735,527.70 × 291,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,989.69x = 214,241,544,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,241,544,279.37/532,989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,961.89

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