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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,883.53, 736,759.31 and 292,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,883.53, 736,759.31 and 292,166.24 is: 403,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,883.53 : 736,759.31 = 292,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,883.53/736,759.31 = 292,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,883.53x = 736,759.31 × 292,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,883.53x = 215,256,192,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,256,192,243.07/533,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,189.43

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