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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,511.04, 736,217.92 and 291,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,511.04, 736,217.92 and 291,746.64 is: 402,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,511.04 : 736,217.92 = 291,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,511.04/736,217.92 = 291,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,511.04x = 736,217.92 × 291,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,511.04x = 214,789,104,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,789,104,467.79/533,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,595.43

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