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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,899.52, 736,771.49 and 292,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,899.52, 736,771.49 and 292,177.24 is: 403,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,899.52 : 736,771.49 = 292,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,899.52/736,771.49 = 292,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,899.52x = 736,771.49 × 292,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,899.52x = 215,267,864,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,267,864,039.57/533,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,199.21

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