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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,874.44, 736,746.74 and 292,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,874.44, 736,746.74 and 292,157.02 is: 403,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,874.44 : 736,746.74 = 292,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,874.44/736,746.74 = 292,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,874.44x = 736,746.74 × 292,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,874.44x = 215,245,732,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,245,732,053.12/533,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,176.69

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