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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,032.40, 736,965.81 and 292,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,032.40, 736,965.81 and 292,330.42 is: 403,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,032.40 : 736,965.81 = 292,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,032.40/736,965.81 = 292,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,032.40x = 736,965.81 × 292,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,032.40x = 215,437,522,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,437,522,920.53/534,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,416.57

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