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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,879.44, 736,753.66 and 292,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,879.44, 736,753.66 and 292,162.04 is: 403,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,879.44 : 736,753.66 = 292,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,879.44/736,753.66 = 292,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,879.44x = 736,753.66 × 292,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,879.44x = 215,251,452,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,251,452,283.07/533,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,183.63

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