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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.62, 736,919.61 and 292,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.62, 736,919.61 and 292,281.08 is: 403,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.62 : 736,919.61 = 292,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.62/736,919.61 = 292,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.62x = 736,919.61 × 292,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.62x = 215,387,655,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,387,655,799.38/534,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,347.21

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