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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,752.82, 736,588.11 and 292,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,752.82, 736,588.11 and 292,056.51 is: 403,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,752.82 : 736,588.11 = 292,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,752.82/736,588.11 = 292,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,752.82x = 736,588.11 × 292,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,752.82x = 215,125,352,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,125,352,714.10/533,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,043.03

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