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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,933.56, 736,818.48 and 292,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,933.56, 736,818.48 and 292,211.32 is: 403,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,933.56 : 736,818.48 = 292,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,933.56/736,818.48 = 292,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,933.56x = 736,818.48 × 292,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,933.56x = 215,306,700,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,306,700,641.19/533,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,246.24

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