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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,554.10, 736,310.37 and 291,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,554.10, 736,310.37 and 291,831.50 is: 402,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,554.10 : 736,310.37 = 291,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,554.10/736,310.37 = 291,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,554.10x = 736,310.37 × 291,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,554.10x = 214,878,556,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,878,556,061.10/533,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,730.59

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