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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,037.34, 736,943.23 and 292,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,037.34, 736,943.23 and 292,273.14 is: 403,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,037.34 : 736,943.23 = 292,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,037.34/736,943.23 = 292,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,037.34x = 736,943.23 × 292,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,037.34x = 215,388,711,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,388,711,833.84/534,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,321.45

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