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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,035.63, 735,566.97 and 291,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,035.63, 735,566.97 and 291,326.59 is: 402,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,035.63 : 735,566.97 = 291,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,035.63/735,566.97 = 291,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,035.63x = 735,566.97 × 291,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,035.63x = 214,290,217,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,290,217,086.73/533,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,018.56

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