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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,565.12, 736,310.28 and 291,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,565.12, 736,310.28 and 291,845.58 is: 402,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,565.12 : 736,310.28 = 291,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,565.12/736,310.28 = 291,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,565.12x = 736,310.28 × 291,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,565.12x = 214,888,900,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,888,900,739.12/533,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,741.65

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