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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,429.90, 737,513.10 and 292,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,429.90, 737,513.10 and 292,727.52 is: 403,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,429.90 : 737,513.10 = 292,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,429.90/737,513.10 = 292,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,429.90x = 737,513.10 × 292,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,429.90x = 215,890,380,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,890,380,730.51/534,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,963.89

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