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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,804.94, 736,619.04 and 292,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,804.94, 736,619.04 and 292,039.38 is: 402,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,804.94 : 736,619.04 = 292,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,804.94/736,619.04 = 292,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,804.94x = 736,619.04 × 292,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,804.94x = 215,121,767,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,121,767,737.80/533,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,996.96

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