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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,359.69, 736,036.30 and 291,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,359.69, 736,036.30 and 291,642.42 is: 402,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,359.69 : 736,036.30 = 291,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,359.69/736,036.30 = 291,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,359.69x = 736,036.30 × 291,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,359.69x = 214,659,410,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,659,410,864.54/533,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,466.51

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