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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,055.84, 735,634.08 and 291,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,055.84, 735,634.08 and 291,333.12 is: 402,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,055.84 : 735,634.08 = 291,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,055.84/735,634.08 = 291,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,055.84x = 735,634.08 × 291,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,055.84x = 214,314,571,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,314,571,704.73/533,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,049.01

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