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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,658.47, 736,454.50 and 291,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,658.47, 736,454.50 and 291,935.85 is: 402,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,658.47 : 736,454.50 = 291,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,658.47/736,454.50 = 291,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,658.47x = 736,454.50 × 291,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,658.47x = 214,997,473,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,997,473,014.80/533,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,874.66

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