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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,027.72, 736,959.33 and 292,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,027.72, 736,959.33 and 292,325.72 is: 403,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,027.72 : 736,959.33 = 292,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,027.72/736,959.33 = 292,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,027.72x = 736,959.33 × 292,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,027.72x = 215,432,166,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,432,166,752.97/534,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,410.08

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