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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,737.95, 736,557.51 and 292,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,737.95, 736,557.51 and 292,021.50 is: 402,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,737.95 : 736,557.51 = 292,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,737.95/736,557.51 = 292,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,737.95x = 736,557.51 × 292,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,737.95x = 215,090,630,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,090,630,001.55/533,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,989.20

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