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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,870.82, 736,741.74 and 292,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,870.82, 736,741.74 and 292,153.40 is: 403,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,870.82 : 736,741.74 = 292,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,870.82/736,741.74 = 292,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,870.82x = 736,741.74 × 292,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,870.82x = 215,241,606,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,241,606,104.77/533,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,171.70

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