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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,050.27, 735,607.59 and 291,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,050.27, 735,607.59 and 291,332.77 is: 402,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,050.27 : 735,607.59 = 291,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,050.27/735,607.59 = 291,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,050.27x = 735,607.59 × 291,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,050.27x = 214,306,595,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,306,595,534.95/533,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,038.25

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