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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,521.72, 736,232.34 and 291,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,521.72, 736,232.34 and 291,757.24 is: 402,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,521.72 : 736,232.34 = 291,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,521.72/736,232.34 = 291,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,521.72x = 736,232.34 × 291,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,521.72x = 214,801,115,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,801,115,517.14/533,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,609.88

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