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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,850.47, 736,713.59 and 292,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,850.47, 736,713.59 and 292,133.06 is: 403,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,850.47 : 736,713.59 = 292,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,850.47/736,713.59 = 292,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,850.47x = 736,713.59 × 292,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,850.47x = 215,218,395,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,218,395,390.29/533,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,143.59

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