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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,395.14, 737,473.62 and 292,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,395.14, 737,473.62 and 292,673.32 is: 403,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,395.14 : 737,473.62 = 292,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,395.14/737,473.62 = 292,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,395.14x = 737,473.62 × 292,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,395.14x = 215,838,852,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,838,852,777.82/534,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,893.74

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