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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,548.84, 736,303.11 and 291,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,548.84, 736,303.11 and 291,826.24 is: 402,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,548.84 : 736,303.11 = 291,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,548.84/736,303.11 = 291,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,548.84x = 736,303.11 × 291,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,548.84x = 214,872,570,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,872,570,939.73/533,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,723.34

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