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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,030.17, 736,962.44 and 292,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,030.17, 736,962.44 and 292,328.04 is: 403,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,030.17 : 736,962.44 = 292,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,030.17/736,962.44 = 292,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,030.17x = 736,962.44 × 292,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,030.17x = 215,434,784,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,434,784,177.18/534,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,413.14

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