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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,040.93, 736,975.92 and 292,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,040.93, 736,975.92 and 292,321.33 is: 403,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,040.93 : 736,975.92 = 292,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,040.93/736,975.92 = 292,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,040.93x = 736,975.92 × 292,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,040.93x = 215,433,781,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,433,781,112.37/534,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,403.13

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