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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,133.68, 739,872.94 and 291,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,133.68, 739,872.94 and 291,118.26 is: 401,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,133.68 : 739,872.94 = 291,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,133.68/739,872.94 = 291,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,133.68x = 739,872.94 × 291,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,133.68x = 215,390,522,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,390,522,913.88/536,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,747.79

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