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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,186.54, 735,797.48 and 291,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,186.54, 735,797.48 and 291,470.19 is: 402,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,186.54 : 735,797.48 = 291,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,186.54/735,797.48 = 291,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,186.54x = 735,797.48 × 291,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,186.54x = 214,463,031,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,463,031,297.12/533,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,228.89

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