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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,843.83, 736,704.45 and 292,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,843.83, 736,704.45 and 292,126.43 is: 403,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,843.83 : 736,704.45 = 292,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,843.83/736,704.45 = 292,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,843.83x = 736,704.45 × 292,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,843.83x = 215,210,842,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,210,842,785.38/533,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,134.46

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