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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,255.93, 737,240.67 and 292,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,255.93, 737,240.67 and 292,541.40 is: 403,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,255.93 : 737,240.67 = 292,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,255.93/737,240.67 = 292,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,255.93x = 737,240.67 × 292,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,255.93x = 215,673,417,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,673,417,738.74/534,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,689.33

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