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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,496.22, 736,214.43 and 291,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,496.22, 736,214.43 and 291,778.02 is: 402,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,496.22 : 736,214.43 = 291,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,496.22/736,214.43 = 291,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,496.22x = 736,214.43 × 291,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,496.22x = 214,811,188,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,811,188,680.83/533,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,648.01

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