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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,408.42, 737,456.04 and 292,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,408.42, 737,456.04 and 292,644.30 is: 403,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,408.42 : 737,456.04 = 292,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,408.42/737,456.04 = 292,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,408.42x = 737,456.04 × 292,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,408.42x = 215,812,306,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,812,306,606.57/534,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,834.03

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