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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,832.50, 740,843.03 and 291,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,832.50, 740,843.03 and 291,833.74 is: 402,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,832.50 : 740,843.03 = 291,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,832.50/740,843.03 = 291,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,832.50x = 740,843.03 × 291,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,832.50x = 216,202,992,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,202,992,197.83/536,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,738.27

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