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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,567.45, 736,312.78 and 291,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,567.45, 736,312.78 and 291,849.28 is: 402,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,567.45 : 736,312.78 = 291,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,567.45/736,312.78 = 291,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,567.45x = 736,312.78 × 291,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,567.45x = 214,892,353,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,892,353,221.83/533,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,746.37

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