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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,376.56, 737,439.92 and 292,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,376.56, 737,439.92 and 292,674.34 is: 403,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,376.56 : 737,439.92 = 292,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,376.56/737,439.92 = 292,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,376.56x = 737,439.92 × 292,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,376.56x = 215,829,742,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,829,742,431.61/534,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,890.73

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