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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,751.82, 736,586.73 and 292,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,751.82, 736,586.73 and 292,055.51 is: 403,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,751.82 : 736,586.73 = 292,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,751.82/736,586.73 = 292,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,751.82x = 736,586.73 × 292,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,751.82x = 215,124,214,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,124,214,930.85/533,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,041.65

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