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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,901.48, 736,783.94 and 292,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,901.48, 736,783.94 and 292,184.20 is: 403,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,901.48 : 736,783.94 = 292,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,901.48/736,783.94 = 292,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,901.48x = 736,783.94 × 292,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,901.48x = 215,276,626,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,276,626,081.75/533,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,214.14

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