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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,175.46, 735,782.06 and 291,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,175.46, 735,782.06 and 291,459.04 is: 402,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,175.46 : 735,782.06 = 291,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,175.46/735,782.06 = 291,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,175.46x = 735,782.06 × 291,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,175.46x = 214,450,332,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,450,332,856.82/533,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,213.43

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