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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,154.96, 735,773.63 and 291,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,154.96, 735,773.63 and 291,453.93 is: 402,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,154.96 : 735,773.63 = 291,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,154.96/735,773.63 = 291,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,154.96x = 735,773.63 × 291,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,154.96x = 214,444,114,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,444,114,596.60/533,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,217.24

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