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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,040.65, 736,977.20 and 292,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,040.65, 736,977.20 and 292,338.66 is: 403,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,040.65 : 736,977.20 = 292,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,040.65/736,977.20 = 292,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,040.65x = 736,977.20 × 292,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,040.65x = 215,446,927,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,446,927,829.40/534,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,427.96

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