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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,092.52, 735,665.90 and 291,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,092.52, 735,665.90 and 291,374.96 is: 402,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,092.52 : 735,665.90 = 291,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,092.52/735,665.90 = 291,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,092.52x = 735,665.90 × 291,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,092.52x = 214,354,617,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,354,617,050.66/533,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,096.46

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