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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,121.34, 737,087.40 and 292,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,121.34, 737,087.40 and 292,403.16 is: 403,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,121.34 : 737,087.40 = 292,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,121.34/737,087.40 = 292,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,121.34x = 737,087.40 × 292,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,121.34x = 215,526,684,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,526,684,956.18/534,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,516.33

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