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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,391.14, 737,468.10 and 292,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,391.14, 737,468.10 and 292,669.32 is: 403,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,391.14 : 737,468.10 = 292,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,391.14/737,468.10 = 292,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,391.14x = 737,468.10 × 292,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,391.14x = 215,834,287,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,834,287,348.69/534,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,888.22

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