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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,904.54, 736,778.40 and 292,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,904.54, 736,778.40 and 292,182.24 is: 403,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,904.54 : 736,778.40 = 292,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,904.54/736,778.40 = 292,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,904.54x = 736,778.40 × 292,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,904.54x = 215,273,563,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,273,563,295.62/533,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,206.09

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