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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,177.58, 735,786.52 and 291,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,177.58, 735,786.52 and 291,463.04 is: 402,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,177.58 : 735,786.52 = 291,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,177.58/735,786.52 = 291,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,177.58x = 735,786.52 × 291,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,177.58x = 214,454,575,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,454,575,910.22/533,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,219.79

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