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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,040.28, 736,976.69 and 292,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,040.28, 736,976.69 and 292,338.29 is: 403,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,040.28 : 736,976.69 = 292,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,040.28/736,976.69 = 292,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,040.28x = 736,976.69 × 292,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,040.28x = 215,446,500,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,446,500,177.89/534,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,427.44

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