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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,322.89, 737,382.24 and 292,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,322.89, 737,382.24 and 292,628.39 is: 403,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,322.89 : 737,382.24 = 292,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,322.89/737,382.24 = 292,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,322.89x = 737,382.24 × 292,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,322.89x = 215,778,974,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,778,974,018.88/534,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,836.29

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