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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,741.91, 736,582.22 and 292,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,741.91, 736,582.22 and 292,024.48 is: 403,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,741.91 : 736,582.22 = 292,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,741.91/736,582.22 = 292,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,741.91x = 736,582.22 × 292,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,741.91x = 215,100,037,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,100,037,566.26/533,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,003.84

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