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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,844.45, 736,705.32 and 292,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,844.45, 736,705.32 and 292,127.06 is: 403,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,844.45 : 736,705.32 = 292,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,844.45/736,705.32 = 292,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,844.45x = 736,705.32 × 292,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,844.45x = 215,211,555,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,211,555,534.43/533,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,135.32

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