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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,043.10, 736,979.71 and 292,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,043.10, 736,979.71 and 292,327.05 is: 403,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,043.10 : 736,979.71 = 292,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,043.10/736,979.71 = 292,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,043.10x = 736,979.71 × 292,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,043.10x = 215,439,104,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,439,104,534.16/534,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,411.46

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