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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,159.21, 735,746.59 and 291,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,159.21, 735,746.59 and 291,442.86 is: 402,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,159.21 : 735,746.59 = 291,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,159.21/735,746.59 = 291,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,159.21x = 735,746.59 × 291,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,159.21x = 214,428,090,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,428,090,789.15/533,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,183.97

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