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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,853.82, 736,718.22 and 292,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,853.82, 736,718.22 and 292,136.44 is: 403,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,853.82 : 736,718.22 = 292,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,853.82/736,718.22 = 292,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,853.82x = 736,718.22 × 292,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,853.82x = 215,222,238,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,222,238,073.94/533,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,148.26

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