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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,844.82, 736,705.84 and 292,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,844.82, 736,705.84 and 292,127.42 is: 403,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,844.82 : 736,705.84 = 292,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,844.82/736,705.84 = 292,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,844.82x = 736,705.84 × 292,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,844.82x = 215,211,976,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,211,976,338.13/533,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,135.83

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