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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,424.08, 737,513.64 and 292,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,424.08, 737,513.64 and 292,702.32 is: 403,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,424.08 : 737,513.64 = 292,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,424.08/737,513.64 = 292,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,424.08x = 737,513.64 × 292,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,424.08x = 215,871,953,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,871,953,459.65/534,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,933.81

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