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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,038.68, 735,584.70 and 291,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,038.68, 735,584.70 and 291,318.36 is: 402,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,038.68 : 735,584.70 = 291,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,038.68/735,584.70 = 291,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,038.68x = 735,584.70 × 291,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,038.68x = 214,289,328,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,289,328,445.09/533,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,014.59

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