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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,857.69, 736,723.68 and 292,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,857.69, 736,723.68 and 292,140.31 is: 403,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,857.69 : 736,723.68 = 292,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,857.69/736,723.68 = 292,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,857.69x = 736,723.68 × 292,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,857.69x = 215,226,684,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,226,684,259.54/533,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,153.66

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