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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,833.50, 740,844.41 and 291,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,833.50, 740,844.41 and 291,834.74 is: 402,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,833.50 : 740,844.41 = 291,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,833.50/740,844.41 = 291,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,833.50x = 740,844.41 × 291,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,833.50x = 216,204,130,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,204,130,609.41/536,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,739.64

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