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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,858.19, 736,724.38 and 292,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,858.19, 736,724.38 and 292,140.82 is: 403,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,858.19 : 736,724.38 = 292,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,858.19/736,724.38 = 292,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,858.19x = 736,724.38 × 292,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,858.19x = 215,227,259,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,227,259,342.87/533,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,154.36

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