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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,923.37, 736,814.54 and 292,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,923.37, 736,814.54 and 292,205.80 is: 403,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,923.37 : 736,814.54 = 292,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,923.37/736,814.54 = 292,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,923.37x = 736,814.54 × 292,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,923.37x = 215,301,476,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,301,476,967.23/533,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,244.16

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