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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,509.02, 736,232.04 and 291,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,509.02, 736,232.04 and 291,790.80 is: 402,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,509.02 : 736,232.04 = 291,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,509.02/736,232.04 = 291,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,509.02x = 736,232.04 × 291,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,509.02x = 214,825,735,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,825,735,937.23/533,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,665.61

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