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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,903.48, 736,786.70 and 292,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,903.48, 736,786.70 and 292,186.20 is: 403,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,903.48 : 736,786.70 = 292,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,903.48/736,786.70 = 292,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,903.48x = 736,786.70 × 292,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,903.48x = 215,278,906,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,278,906,083.54/533,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,216.90

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