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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,044.92, 735,600.22 and 291,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,044.92, 735,600.22 and 291,327.42 is: 402,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,044.92 : 735,600.22 = 291,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,044.92/735,600.22 = 291,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,044.92x = 735,600.22 × 291,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,044.92x = 214,300,517,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,300,517,912.93/533,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,030.88

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