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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,016.71, 736,944.14 and 292,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,016.71, 736,944.14 and 292,314.70 is: 403,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,016.71 : 736,944.14 = 292,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,016.71/736,944.14 = 292,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,016.71x = 736,944.14 × 292,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,016.71x = 215,419,601,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,419,601,896.92/534,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,394.87

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