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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,871.44, 736,742.60 and 292,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,871.44, 736,742.60 and 292,154.03 is: 403,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,871.44 : 736,742.60 = 292,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,871.44/736,742.60 = 292,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,871.44x = 736,742.60 × 292,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,871.44x = 215,242,319,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,242,319,662.68/533,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,172.57

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