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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,426.64, 737,482.45 and 292,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,426.64, 737,482.45 and 292,710.28 is: 403,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,426.64 : 737,482.45 = 292,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,426.64/737,482.45 = 292,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,426.64x = 737,482.45 × 292,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,426.64x = 215,868,694,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,868,694,434.59/534,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,925.77

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