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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,861.14, 736,728.24 and 292,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,861.14, 736,728.24 and 292,143.64 is: 403,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,861.14 : 736,728.24 = 292,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,861.14/736,728.24 = 292,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,861.14x = 736,728.24 × 292,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,861.14x = 215,230,469,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,230,469,724.39/533,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,158.15

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