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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,571.26, 736,334.12 and 291,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,571.26, 736,334.12 and 291,848.51 is: 402,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,571.26 : 736,334.12 = 291,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,571.26/736,334.12 = 291,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,571.26x = 736,334.12 × 291,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,571.26x = 214,898,018,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,898,018,354.62/533,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,754.11

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