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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,495.72, 736,213.74 and 291,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,495.72, 736,213.74 and 291,777.52 is: 402,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,495.72 : 736,213.74 = 291,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,495.72/736,213.74 = 291,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,495.72x = 736,213.74 × 291,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,495.72x = 214,810,619,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,810,619,247.13/533,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,647.32

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