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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,910.24, 736,789.23 and 292,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,910.24, 736,789.23 and 292,188.42 is: 403,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,910.24 : 736,789.23 = 292,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,910.24/736,789.23 = 292,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,910.24x = 736,789.23 × 292,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,910.24x = 215,281,280,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,281,280,986.72/533,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,216.24

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