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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,040.02, 736,976.34 and 292,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,040.02, 736,976.34 and 292,338.04 is: 403,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,040.02 : 736,976.34 = 292,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,040.02/736,976.34 = 292,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,040.02x = 736,976.34 × 292,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,040.02x = 215,446,218,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,446,218,761.97/534,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,427.10

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