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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,608.58, 736,370.16 and 291,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,608.58, 736,370.16 and 291,889.04 is: 402,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,608.58 : 736,370.16 = 291,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,608.58/736,370.16 = 291,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,608.58x = 736,370.16 × 291,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,608.58x = 214,938,376,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,938,376,773.43/533,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,801.58

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