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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,076.97, 737,026.16 and 292,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,076.97, 737,026.16 and 292,359.71 is: 403,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,076.97 : 737,026.16 = 292,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,076.97/737,026.16 = 292,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,076.97x = 737,026.16 × 292,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,076.97x = 215,476,750,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,476,750,714.88/534,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,456.36

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