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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,071.05, 735,618.04 and 291,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,071.05, 735,618.04 and 291,351.66 is: 402,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,071.05 : 735,618.04 = 291,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,071.05/735,618.04 = 291,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,071.05x = 735,618.04 × 291,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,071.05x = 214,323,537,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,323,537,079.95/533,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,054.35

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