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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,843.82, 736,704.46 and 292,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,843.82, 736,704.46 and 292,126.42 is: 403,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,843.82 : 736,704.46 = 292,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,843.82/736,704.46 = 292,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,843.82x = 736,704.46 × 292,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,843.82x = 215,210,836,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,210,836,497.83/533,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,134.45

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