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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,023.42, 736,951.77 and 292,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,023.42, 736,951.77 and 292,303.82 is: 403,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,023.42 : 736,951.77 = 292,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,023.42/736,951.77 = 292,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,023.42x = 736,951.77 × 292,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,023.42x = 215,413,819,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,413,819,369.14/534,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,378.98

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