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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,296.31, 737,332.73 and 292,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,296.31, 737,332.73 and 292,601.19 is: 403,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,296.31 : 737,332.73 = 292,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,296.31/737,332.73 = 292,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,296.31x = 737,332.73 × 292,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,296.31x = 215,744,434,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,744,434,223.95/534,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,791.74

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