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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,026.92, 736,956.60 and 292,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,026.92, 736,956.60 and 292,307.34 is: 403,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,026.92 : 736,956.60 = 292,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,026.92/736,956.60 = 292,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,026.92x = 736,956.60 × 292,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,026.92x = 215,417,823,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,417,823,441.44/534,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,383.83

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