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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,904.16, 736,777.89 and 292,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,904.16, 736,777.89 and 292,181.88 is: 403,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,904.16 : 736,777.89 = 292,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,904.16/736,777.89 = 292,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,904.16x = 736,777.89 × 292,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,904.16x = 215,273,151,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,273,151,805.55/533,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,205.61

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