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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,870.44, 736,741.22 and 292,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,870.44, 736,741.22 and 292,153.03 is: 403,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,870.44 : 736,741.22 = 292,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,870.44/736,741.22 = 292,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,870.44x = 736,741.22 × 292,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,870.44x = 215,241,178,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,241,178,089.64/533,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,171.18

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