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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,301.86, 737,337.81 and 292,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,301.86, 737,337.81 and 292,600.26 is: 403,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,301.86 : 737,337.81 = 292,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,301.86/737,337.81 = 292,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,301.86x = 737,337.81 × 292,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,301.86x = 215,745,234,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,745,234,913.83/534,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,789.04

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