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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,303.86, 737,340.57 and 292,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,303.86, 737,340.57 and 292,602.26 is: 403,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,303.86 : 737,340.57 = 292,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,303.86/737,340.57 = 292,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,303.86x = 737,340.57 × 292,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,303.86x = 215,747,517,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,747,517,171.69/534,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,791.80

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