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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,904.32, 736,778.11 and 292,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,904.32, 736,778.11 and 292,182.04 is: 403,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,904.32 : 736,778.11 = 292,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,904.32/736,778.11 = 292,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,904.32x = 736,778.11 × 292,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,904.32x = 215,273,331,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,273,331,207.14/533,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,205.82

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