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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,032.38, 735,562.53 and 291,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,032.38, 735,562.53 and 291,323.30 is: 402,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,032.38 : 735,562.53 = 291,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,032.38/735,562.53 = 291,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,032.38x = 735,562.53 × 291,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,032.38x = 214,286,499,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,286,499,918.14/533,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,014.04

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