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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,851.02, 736,714.34 and 292,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,851.02, 736,714.34 and 292,133.62 is: 403,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,851.02 : 736,714.34 = 292,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,851.02/736,714.34 = 292,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,851.02x = 736,714.34 × 292,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,851.02x = 215,219,027,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,219,027,605.84/533,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,144.36

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