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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,038.03, 736,973.58 and 292,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,038.03, 736,973.58 and 292,336.04 is: 403,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,038.03 : 736,973.58 = 292,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,038.03/736,973.58 = 292,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,038.03x = 736,973.58 × 292,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,038.03x = 215,443,934,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,443,934,276.96/534,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,424.33

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