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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,838.08, 736,692.72 and 292,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,838.08, 736,692.72 and 292,116.08 is: 403,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,838.08 : 736,692.72 = 292,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,838.08/736,692.72 = 292,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,838.08x = 736,692.72 × 292,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,838.08x = 215,199,789,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,199,789,530.94/533,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,118.09

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