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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,316.52, 737,356.98 and 292,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,316.52, 737,356.98 and 292,614.12 is: 403,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,316.52 : 737,356.98 = 292,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,316.52/737,356.98 = 292,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,316.52x = 737,356.98 × 292,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,316.52x = 215,761,063,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,761,063,828.56/534,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,807.59

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