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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,658.25, 736,454.20 and 291,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,658.25, 736,454.20 and 291,935.64 is: 402,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,658.25 : 736,454.20 = 291,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,658.25/736,454.20 = 291,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,658.25x = 736,454.20 × 291,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,658.25x = 214,997,224,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,997,224,525.42/533,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,874.36

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