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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,552.60, 736,308.29 and 291,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,552.60, 736,308.29 and 291,829.99 is: 402,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,552.60 : 736,308.29 = 291,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,552.60/736,308.29 = 291,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,552.60x = 736,308.29 × 291,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,552.60x = 214,876,840,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,876,840,907.62/533,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,728.50

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