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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,295.31, 737,331.35 and 292,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,295.31, 737,331.35 and 292,600.19 is: 403,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,295.31 : 737,331.35 = 292,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,295.31/737,331.35 = 292,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,295.31x = 737,331.35 × 292,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,295.31x = 215,743,290,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,743,290,147.80/534,295.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,790.35

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