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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,510.02, 736,233.42 and 291,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,510.02, 736,233.42 and 291,791.80 is: 402,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,510.02 : 736,233.42 = 291,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,510.02/736,233.42 = 291,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,510.02x = 736,233.42 × 291,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,510.02x = 214,826,874,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,826,874,841.96/533,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,666.99

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