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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,014.17, 735,561.45 and 291,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,014.17, 735,561.45 and 291,296.67 is: 401,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,014.17 : 735,561.45 = 291,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,014.17/735,561.45 = 291,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,014.17x = 735,561.45 × 291,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,014.17x = 214,266,600,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,266,600,965.37/533,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,990.44

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