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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,491.71, 736,208.22 and 291,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,491.71, 736,208.22 and 291,773.52 is: 402,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,491.71 : 736,208.22 = 291,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,491.71/736,208.22 = 291,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,491.71x = 736,208.22 × 291,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,491.71x = 214,806,063,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,806,063,802.33/533,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,641.80

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