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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,258.96, 737,244.76 and 292,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,258.96, 737,244.76 and 292,544.40 is: 403,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,258.96 : 737,244.76 = 292,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,258.96/737,244.76 = 292,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,258.96x = 737,244.76 × 292,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,258.96x = 215,676,825,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,676,825,967.34/534,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,693.42

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