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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,932.56, 736,817.10 and 292,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,932.56, 736,817.10 and 292,210.32 is: 403,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,932.56 : 736,817.10 = 292,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,932.56/736,817.10 = 292,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,932.56x = 736,817.10 × 292,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,932.56x = 215,305,560,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,305,560,572.47/533,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,244.86

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