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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,302.86, 737,339.19 and 292,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,302.86, 737,339.19 and 292,601.26 is: 403,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,302.86 : 737,339.19 = 292,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,302.86/737,339.19 = 292,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,302.86x = 737,339.19 × 292,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,302.86x = 215,746,376,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,746,376,041.38/534,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,790.42

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