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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,018.98, 736,917.66 and 292,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,018.98, 736,917.66 and 292,254.80 is: 403,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,018.98 : 736,917.66 = 292,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,018.98/736,917.66 = 292,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,018.98x = 736,917.66 × 292,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,018.98x = 215,367,723,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,367,723,339.77/534,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,296.01

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