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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,020.05, 735,569.59 and 291,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,020.05, 735,569.59 and 291,302.55 is: 401,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,020.05 : 735,569.59 = 291,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,020.05/735,569.59 = 291,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,020.05x = 735,569.59 × 291,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,020.05x = 214,273,292,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,273,292,135.09/533,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,998.56

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