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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,018.30, 736,916.72 and 292,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,018.30, 736,916.72 and 292,254.12 is: 403,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,018.30 : 736,916.72 = 292,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,018.30/736,916.72 = 292,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,018.30x = 736,916.72 × 292,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,018.30x = 215,366,946,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,366,946,055.62/534,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,295.07

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