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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,568.60, 736,297.20 and 291,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,568.60, 736,297.20 and 291,804.12 is: 402,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,568.60 : 736,297.20 = 291,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,568.60/736,297.20 = 291,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,568.60x = 736,297.20 × 291,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,568.60x = 214,854,556,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,854,556,504.46/533,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,674.66

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