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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,805.94, 736,620.42 and 292,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,805.94, 736,620.42 and 292,040.38 is: 402,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,805.94 : 736,620.42 = 292,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,805.94/736,620.42 = 292,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,805.94x = 736,620.42 × 292,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,805.94x = 215,122,907,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,122,907,372.56/533,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,998.34

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