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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,334.78, 736,002.65 and 291,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,334.78, 736,002.65 and 291,618.43 is: 402,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,334.78 : 736,002.65 = 291,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,334.78/736,002.65 = 291,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,334.78x = 736,002.65 × 291,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,334.78x = 214,631,936,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,631,936,157.88/533,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,433.79

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