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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,695.60, 736,472.46 and 291,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,695.60, 736,472.46 and 291,931.12 is: 402,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,695.60 : 736,472.46 = 291,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,695.60/736,472.46 = 291,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,695.60x = 736,472.46 × 291,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,695.60x = 214,999,230,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,999,230,096.96/533,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,849.92

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