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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,549.84, 736,304.49 and 291,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,549.84, 736,304.49 and 291,827.24 is: 402,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,549.84 : 736,304.49 = 291,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,549.84/736,304.49 = 291,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,549.84x = 736,304.49 × 291,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,549.84x = 214,873,707,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,873,707,116.31/533,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,724.71

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