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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,036.34, 736,941.85 and 292,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,036.34, 736,941.85 and 292,272.14 is: 403,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,036.34 : 736,941.85 = 292,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,036.34/736,941.85 = 292,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,036.34x = 736,941.85 × 292,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,036.34x = 215,387,572,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,387,572,666.73/534,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,320.07

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