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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,304.86, 737,341.95 and 292,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,304.86, 737,341.95 and 292,603.26 is: 403,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,304.86 : 737,341.95 = 292,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,304.86/737,341.95 = 292,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,304.86x = 737,341.95 × 292,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,304.86x = 215,748,658,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,748,658,304.76/534,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,793.18

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