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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,631.36, 736,411.03 and 291,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,631.36, 736,411.03 and 291,913.87 is: 402,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,631.36 : 736,411.03 = 291,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,631.36/736,411.03 = 291,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,631.36x = 736,411.03 × 291,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,631.36x = 214,968,589,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,968,589,995.93/533,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,841.00

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