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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,856.08, 736,721.45 and 292,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,856.08, 736,721.45 and 292,138.70 is: 403,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,856.08 : 736,721.45 = 292,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,856.08/736,721.45 = 292,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,856.08x = 736,721.45 × 292,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,856.08x = 215,224,846,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,224,846,665.12/533,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,151.44

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