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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,160.72, 735,748.67 and 291,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,160.72, 735,748.67 and 291,444.36 is: 402,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,160.72 : 735,748.67 = 291,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,160.72/735,748.67 = 291,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,160.72x = 735,748.67 × 291,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,160.72x = 214,429,798,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,429,798,791.78/533,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,186.04

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