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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,249.93, 735,884.86 and 291,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,249.93, 735,884.86 and 291,532.45 is: 402,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,249.93 : 735,884.86 = 291,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,249.93/735,884.86 = 291,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,249.93x = 735,884.86 × 291,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,249.93x = 214,534,313,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,534,313,585.16/533,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,314.75

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