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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,916.06, 736,794.27 and 292,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,916.06, 736,794.27 and 292,193.70 is: 403,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,916.06 : 736,794.27 = 292,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,916.06/736,794.27 = 292,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,916.06x = 736,794.27 × 292,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,916.06x = 215,286,643,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,286,643,890.10/533,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,221.89

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