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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,505.54, 736,210.35 and 291,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,505.54, 736,210.35 and 291,741.12 is: 402,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,505.54 : 736,210.35 = 291,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,505.54/736,210.35 = 291,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,505.54x = 736,210.35 × 291,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,505.54x = 214,782,832,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,782,832,064.59/533,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,587.82

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