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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,384.42, 737,450.49 and 292,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,384.42, 737,450.49 and 292,667.56 is: 403,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,384.42 : 737,450.49 = 292,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,384.42/737,450.49 = 292,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,384.42x = 737,450.49 × 292,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,384.42x = 215,827,835,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,827,835,529.10/534,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,881.23

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