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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,046.20, 736,960.11 and 292,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,046.20, 736,960.11 and 292,338.96 is: 403,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,046.20 : 736,960.11 = 292,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,046.20/736,960.11 = 292,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,046.20x = 736,960.11 × 292,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,046.20x = 215,442,152,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,442,152,118.89/534,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,414.82

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