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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,520.64, 736,228.32 and 291,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,520.64, 736,228.32 and 291,755.20 is: 402,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,520.64 : 736,228.32 = 291,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,520.64/736,228.32 = 291,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,520.64x = 736,228.32 × 291,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,520.64x = 214,798,440,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,798,440,747.26/533,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,605.68

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