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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,659.32, 736,443.90 and 291,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,659.32, 736,443.90 and 291,948.84 is: 402,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,659.32 : 736,443.90 = 291,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,659.32/736,443.90 = 291,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,659.32x = 736,443.90 × 291,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,659.32x = 215,003,942,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,003,942,330.08/533,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,886.14

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