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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,885.03, 736,761.38 and 292,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,885.03, 736,761.38 and 292,167.74 is: 403,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,885.03 : 736,761.38 = 292,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,885.03/736,761.38 = 292,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,885.03x = 736,761.38 × 292,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,885.03x = 215,257,902,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,257,902,169.24/533,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,191.50

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