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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,257.08, 735,908.67 and 291,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,257.08, 735,908.67 and 291,549.84 is: 402,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,257.08 : 735,908.67 = 291,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,257.08/735,908.67 = 291,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,257.08x = 735,908.67 × 291,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,257.08x = 214,554,054,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,554,054,993.11/533,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,346.38

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