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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,018.51, 736,916.99 and 292,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,018.51, 736,916.99 and 292,254.30 is: 403,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,018.51 : 736,916.99 = 292,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,018.51/736,916.99 = 292,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,018.51x = 736,916.99 × 292,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,018.51x = 215,367,157,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,367,157,609.29/534,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,295.30

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