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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,007.17, 736,936.83 and 292,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,007.17, 736,936.83 and 292,284.56 is: 403,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,007.17 : 736,936.83 = 292,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,007.17/736,936.83 = 292,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,007.17x = 736,936.83 × 292,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,007.17x = 215,395,256,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,395,256,052.00/534,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,356.48

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