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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,386.17, 737,452.90 and 292,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,386.17, 737,452.90 and 292,669.31 is: 403,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,386.17 : 737,452.90 = 292,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,386.17/737,452.90 = 292,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,386.17x = 737,452.90 × 292,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,386.17x = 215,829,831,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,829,831,400.50/534,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,883.64

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