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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,177.72, 735,785.15 and 291,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,177.72, 735,785.15 and 291,461.30 is: 402,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,177.72 : 735,785.15 = 291,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,177.72/735,785.15 = 291,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,177.72x = 735,785.15 × 291,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,177.72x = 214,452,894,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,452,894,882.39/533,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,216.53

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