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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,277.05, 735,922.33 and 291,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,277.05, 735,922.33 and 291,559.64 is: 402,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,277.05 : 735,922.33 = 291,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,277.05/735,922.33 = 291,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,277.05x = 735,922.33 × 291,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,277.05x = 214,565,245,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,565,245,194.25/533,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,352.30

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