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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,844.83, 736,705.83 and 292,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,844.83, 736,705.83 and 292,127.43 is: 403,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,844.83 : 736,705.83 = 292,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,844.83/736,705.83 = 292,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,844.83x = 736,705.83 × 292,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,844.83x = 215,211,980,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,211,980,783.92/533,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,135.83

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