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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,997.05, 736,914.70 and 292,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,997.05, 736,914.70 and 292,277.51 is: 403,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,997.05 : 736,914.70 = 292,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,997.05/736,914.70 = 292,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,997.05x = 736,914.70 × 292,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,997.05x = 215,383,591,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,383,591,398.54/533,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,342.29

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