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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,037.68, 735,583.32 and 291,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,037.68, 735,583.32 and 291,317.36 is: 402,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,037.68 : 735,583.32 = 291,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,037.68/735,583.32 = 291,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,037.68x = 735,583.32 × 291,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,037.68x = 214,288,190,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,288,190,842.44/533,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,013.21

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