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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,404.92, 736,098.48 and 291,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,404.92, 736,098.48 and 291,687.50 is: 402,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,404.92 : 736,098.48 = 291,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,404.92/736,098.48 = 291,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,404.92x = 736,098.48 × 291,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,404.92x = 214,710,724,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,710,724,334.60/533,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,528.58

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