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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,593.58, 736,343.51 and 291,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,593.58, 736,343.51 and 291,870.95 is: 402,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,593.58 : 736,343.51 = 291,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,593.58/736,343.51 = 291,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,593.58x = 736,343.51 × 291,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,593.58x = 214,917,274,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,917,274,648.96/533,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,773.36

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