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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,491.71, 736,208.23 and 291,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,491.71, 736,208.23 and 291,773.53 is: 402,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,491.71 : 736,208.23 = 291,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,491.71/736,208.23 = 291,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,491.71x = 736,208.23 × 291,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,491.71x = 214,806,074,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,806,074,082.15/533,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,641.82

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