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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,594.58, 736,344.88 and 291,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,594.58, 736,344.88 and 291,871.95 is: 402,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,594.58 : 736,344.88 = 291,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,594.58/736,344.88 = 291,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,594.58x = 736,344.88 × 291,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,594.58x = 214,918,415,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,918,415,998.12/533,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,774.74

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