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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,140.09, 737,109.77 and 292,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,140.09, 737,109.77 and 292,426.72 is: 403,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,140.09 : 737,109.77 = 292,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,140.09/737,109.77 = 292,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,140.09x = 737,109.77 × 292,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,140.09x = 215,550,591,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,550,591,780.31/534,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,546.93

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