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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,719, 736,555.26 and 295,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,719, 736,555.26 and 295,255 is: 407,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,719 : 736,555.26 = 295,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,719/736,555.26 = 295,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,719x = 736,555.26 × 295,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,719x = 217,471,623,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,471,623,291.30/533,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,464.65

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