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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,405.03, 736,099.67 and 291,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,405.03, 736,099.67 and 291,686.86 is: 402,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,405.03 : 736,099.67 = 291,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,405.03/736,099.67 = 291,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,405.03x = 736,099.67 × 291,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,405.03x = 214,710,596,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,710,596,250.40/533,405.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,528.26

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