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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,863.32, 736,699.77 and 292,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,863.32, 736,699.77 and 292,097.76 is: 403,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,863.32 : 736,699.77 = 292,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,863.32/736,699.77 = 292,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,863.32x = 736,699.77 × 292,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,863.32x = 215,188,352,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,188,352,609.52/533,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,077.61

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