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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,079.10, 737,029.10 and 292,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,079.10, 737,029.10 and 292,361.84 is: 403,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,079.10 : 737,029.10 = 292,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,079.10/737,029.10 = 292,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,079.10x = 737,029.10 × 292,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,079.10x = 215,479,178,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,479,178,662.59/534,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,459.30

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