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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,939.56, 736,826.76 and 292,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,939.56, 736,826.76 and 292,217.32 is: 403,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,939.56 : 736,826.76 = 292,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,939.56/736,826.76 = 292,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,939.56x = 736,826.76 × 292,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,939.56x = 215,313,541,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,313,541,111.48/533,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,254.52

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