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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,187.54, 735,798.86 and 291,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,187.54, 735,798.86 and 291,471.19 is: 402,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,187.54 : 735,798.86 = 291,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,187.54/735,798.86 = 291,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,187.54x = 735,798.86 × 291,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,187.54x = 214,464,169,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,464,169,324.84/533,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,230.27

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