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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,400.20, 737,483.40 and 292,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,400.20, 737,483.40 and 292,692.96 is: 403,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,400.20 : 737,483.40 = 292,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,400.20/737,483.40 = 292,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,400.20x = 737,483.40 × 292,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,400.20x = 215,856,199,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,856,199,296.86/534,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,922.38

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