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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,169.74, 735,774.30 and 291,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,169.74, 735,774.30 and 291,453.30 is: 402,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,169.74 : 735,774.30 = 291,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,169.74/735,774.30 = 291,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,169.74x = 735,774.30 × 291,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,169.74x = 214,443,847,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,443,847,790.19/533,169.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,205.58

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