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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.35, 736,921.38 and 292,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.35, 736,921.38 and 292,298.24 is: 403,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.35 : 736,921.38 = 292,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.35/736,921.38 = 292,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.35x = 736,921.38 × 292,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.35x = 215,400,818,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,400,818,707.76/534,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,372.06

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