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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,762.58, 736,591.87 and 292,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,762.58, 736,591.87 and 292,046.16 is: 403,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,762.58 : 736,591.87 = 292,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,762.58/736,591.87 = 292,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,762.58x = 736,591.87 × 292,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,762.58x = 215,118,822,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,118,822,707.65/533,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,023.43

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