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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,249.33, 737,263.98 and 292,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,249.33, 737,263.98 and 292,531.86 is: 403,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,249.33 : 737,263.98 = 292,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,249.33/737,263.98 = 292,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,249.33x = 737,263.98 × 292,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,249.33x = 215,673,203,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,673,203,380.40/534,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,693.91

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