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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,716.96, 736,526.40 and 291,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,716.96, 736,526.40 and 291,995.04 is: 402,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,716.96 : 736,526.40 = 291,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,716.96/736,526.40 = 291,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,716.96x = 736,526.40 × 291,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,716.96x = 215,062,055,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,062,055,629.06/533,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,951.51

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