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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,872.44, 736,743.98 and 292,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,872.44, 736,743.98 and 292,155.02 is: 403,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,872.44 : 736,743.98 = 292,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,872.44/736,743.98 = 292,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,872.44x = 736,743.98 × 292,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,872.44x = 215,243,452,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,243,452,211.78/533,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,173.93

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