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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,250.44, 735,885.55 and 291,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,250.44, 735,885.55 and 291,532.94 is: 402,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,250.44 : 735,885.55 = 291,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,250.44/735,885.55 = 291,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,250.44x = 735,885.55 × 291,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,250.44x = 214,534,877,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,534,877,895.02/533,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,315.43

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