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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,492.68, 736,234.41 and 291,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,492.68, 736,234.41 and 291,789.54 is: 402,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,492.68 : 736,234.41 = 291,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,492.68/736,234.41 = 291,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,492.68x = 736,234.41 × 291,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,492.68x = 214,825,500,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,825,500,920.28/533,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,677.50

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