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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,240.12, 737,223.06 and 292,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,240.12, 737,223.06 and 292,476.36 is: 403,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,240.12 : 737,223.06 = 292,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,240.12/737,223.06 = 292,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,240.12x = 737,223.06 × 292,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,240.12x = 215,620,317,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,620,317,096.86/534,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,601.88

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