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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,422.41, 737,503.18 and 292,720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,422.41, 737,503.18 and 292,720.33 is: 403,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,422.41 : 737,503.18 = 292,720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,422.41/737,503.18 = 292,720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,422.41x = 737,503.18 × 292,720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,422.41x = 215,882,174,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,882,174,415.73/534,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,954.20

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