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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,394.14, 737,472.24 and 292,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,394.14, 737,472.24 and 292,672.32 is: 403,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,394.14 : 737,472.24 = 292,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,394.14/737,472.24 = 292,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,394.14x = 737,472.24 × 292,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,394.14x = 215,837,711,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,837,711,416.40/534,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,892.36

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