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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,233.86, 735,863.13 and 291,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,233.86, 735,863.13 and 291,512.58 is: 402,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,233.86 : 735,863.13 = 291,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,233.86/735,863.13 = 291,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,233.86x = 735,863.13 × 291,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,233.86x = 214,513,359,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,513,359,553.18/533,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,287.58

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