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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,169.21, 735,823.80 and 291,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,169.21, 735,823.80 and 291,487.47 is: 402,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,169.21 : 735,823.80 = 291,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,169.21/735,823.80 = 291,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,169.21x = 735,823.80 × 291,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,169.21x = 214,483,417,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,483,417,827.79/533,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,280.20

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