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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,841.32, 736,700.99 and 292,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,841.32, 736,700.99 and 292,123.91 is: 403,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,841.32 : 736,700.99 = 292,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,841.32/736,700.99 = 292,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,841.32x = 736,700.99 × 292,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,841.32x = 215,207,968,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,207,968,555.55/533,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,130.97

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