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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,858.03, 736,724.15 and 292,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,858.03, 736,724.15 and 292,140.62 is: 403,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,858.03 : 736,724.15 = 292,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,858.03/736,724.15 = 292,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,858.03x = 736,724.15 × 292,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,858.03x = 215,227,048,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,227,048,663.89/533,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,154.09

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