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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,149.74, 735,746.65 and 291,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,149.74, 735,746.65 and 291,433.32 is: 402,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,149.74 : 735,746.65 = 291,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,149.74/735,746.65 = 291,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,149.74x = 735,746.65 × 291,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,149.74x = 214,421,088,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,421,088,888.38/533,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,177.99

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