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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,364.06, 736,037.36 and 291,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,364.06, 736,037.36 and 291,644.14 is: 402,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,364.06 : 736,037.36 = 291,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,364.06/736,037.36 = 291,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,364.06x = 736,037.36 × 291,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,364.06x = 214,660,982,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,660,982,865.07/533,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,466.16

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