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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,036.53, 736,971.51 and 292,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,036.53, 736,971.51 and 292,334.54 is: 403,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,036.53 : 736,971.51 = 292,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,036.53/736,971.51 = 292,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,036.53x = 736,971.51 × 292,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,036.53x = 215,442,223,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,442,223,684.10/534,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,422.26

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