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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,622.84, 736,405.73 and 291,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,622.84, 736,405.73 and 291,900.21 is: 402,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,622.84 : 736,405.73 = 291,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,622.84/736,405.73 = 291,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,622.84x = 736,405.73 × 291,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,622.84x = 214,956,984,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,956,984,105.81/533,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,825.68

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