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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,148.24, 735,744.58 and 291,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,148.24, 735,744.58 and 291,431.82 is: 402,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,148.24 : 735,744.58 = 291,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,148.24/735,744.58 = 291,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,148.24x = 735,744.58 × 291,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,148.24x = 214,419,382,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,419,382,004.54/533,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,175.92

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