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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,882.03, 736,757.24 and 292,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,882.03, 736,757.24 and 292,164.73 is: 403,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,882.03 : 736,757.24 = 292,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,882.03/736,757.24 = 292,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,882.03x = 736,757.24 × 292,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,882.03x = 215,254,476,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,254,476,797.43/533,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,187.35

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