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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,856.82, 736,722.36 and 292,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,856.82, 736,722.36 and 292,139.44 is: 403,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,856.82 : 736,722.36 = 292,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,856.82/736,722.36 = 292,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,856.82x = 736,722.36 × 292,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,856.82x = 215,225,657,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,225,657,685.88/533,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,152.40

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