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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,856.44, 736,721.96 and 292,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,856.44, 736,721.96 and 292,139.07 is: 403,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,856.44 : 736,721.96 = 292,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,856.44/736,721.96 = 292,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,856.44x = 736,721.96 × 292,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,856.44x = 215,225,268,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,225,268,242.98/533,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,151.96

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