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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,037.92, 736,971.78 and 292,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,037.92, 736,971.78 and 292,318.32 is: 403,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,037.92 : 736,971.78 = 292,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,037.92/736,971.78 = 292,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,037.92x = 736,971.78 × 292,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,037.92x = 215,430,352,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,430,352,617.01/534,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,398.98

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