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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,552.10, 736,307.60 and 291,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,552.10, 736,307.60 and 291,829.49 is: 402,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,552.10 : 736,307.60 = 291,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,552.10/736,307.60 = 291,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,552.10x = 736,307.60 × 291,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,552.10x = 214,876,271,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,876,271,391.12/533,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,727.81

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