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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,696.60, 736,473.84 and 291,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,696.60, 736,473.84 and 291,932.12 is: 402,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,696.60 : 736,473.84 = 291,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,696.60/736,473.84 = 291,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,696.60x = 736,473.84 × 291,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,696.60x = 215,000,369,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,000,369,435.74/533,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,851.30

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