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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,086.42, 737,039.18 and 292,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,086.42, 737,039.18 and 292,369.14 is: 403,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,086.42 : 737,039.18 = 292,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,086.42/737,039.18 = 292,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,086.42x = 737,039.18 × 292,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,086.42x = 215,487,511,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,487,511,933.83/534,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,469.37

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