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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,658.50, 736,454.54 and 291,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,658.50, 736,454.54 and 291,935.88 is: 402,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,658.50 : 736,454.54 = 291,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,658.50/736,454.54 = 291,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,658.50x = 736,454.54 × 291,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,658.50x = 214,997,504,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,997,504,944.74/533,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,874.69

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