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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,056.09, 736,996.32 and 292,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,056.09, 736,996.32 and 292,338.72 is: 403,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,056.09 : 736,996.32 = 292,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,056.09/736,996.32 = 292,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,056.09x = 736,996.32 × 292,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,056.09x = 215,452,560,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,452,560,833.51/534,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,426.84

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