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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,893.96, 736,773.70 and 292,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,893.96, 736,773.70 and 292,176.52 is: 403,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,893.96 : 736,773.70 = 292,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,893.96/736,773.70 = 292,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,893.96x = 736,773.70 × 292,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,893.96x = 215,267,975,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,267,975,693.52/533,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,203.62

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