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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,177.97, 735,785.49 and 291,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,177.97, 735,785.49 and 291,461.55 is: 402,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,177.97 : 735,785.49 = 291,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,177.97/735,785.49 = 291,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,177.97x = 735,785.49 × 291,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,177.97x = 214,453,179,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,453,179,382.91/533,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,216.88

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