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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,331.84, 736,020.81 and 291,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,331.84, 736,020.81 and 291,599.99 is: 402,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,331.84 : 736,020.81 = 291,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,331.84/736,020.81 = 291,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,331.84x = 736,020.81 × 291,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,331.84x = 214,623,657,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,623,657,155.69/533,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,420.48

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