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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,058.31, 737,001.42 and 292,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,058.31, 737,001.42 and 292,355.69 is: 403,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,058.31 : 737,001.42 = 292,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,058.31/737,001.42 = 292,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,058.31x = 737,001.42 × 292,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,058.31x = 215,466,558,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,466,558,675.08/534,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,451.38

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