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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,843.72, 736,704.16 and 292,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,843.72, 736,704.16 and 292,126.22 is: 403,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,843.72 : 736,704.16 = 292,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,843.72/736,704.16 = 292,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,843.72x = 736,704.16 × 292,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,843.72x = 215,210,601,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,210,601,519.08/533,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,134.09

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