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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,575.28, 736,318.22 and 291,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,575.28, 736,318.22 and 291,852.62 is: 402,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,575.28 : 736,318.22 = 291,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,575.28/736,318.22 = 291,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,575.28x = 736,318.22 × 291,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,575.28x = 214,896,401,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,896,401,660.74/533,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,748.05

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