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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,014.37, 736,911.29 and 292,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,014.37, 736,911.29 and 292,250.18 is: 403,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,014.37 : 736,911.29 = 292,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,014.37/736,911.29 = 292,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,014.37x = 736,911.29 × 292,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,014.37x = 215,362,452,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,362,452,000.73/534,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,289.62

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