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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,451.04, 736,162.52 and 291,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,451.04, 736,162.52 and 291,734.08 is: 402,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,451.04 : 736,162.52 = 291,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,451.04/736,162.52 = 291,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,451.04x = 736,162.52 × 291,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,451.04x = 214,763,695,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,763,695,502.68/533,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,593.08

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