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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,030.92, 736,962.12 and 292,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,030.92, 736,962.12 and 292,311.34 is: 403,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,030.92 : 736,962.12 = 292,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,030.92/736,962.12 = 292,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,030.92x = 736,962.12 × 292,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,030.92x = 215,422,384,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,422,384,826.44/534,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,389.35

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