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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,627.62, 737,786.09 and 292,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,627.62, 737,786.09 and 292,919.34 is: 404,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,627.62 : 737,786.09 = 292,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,627.62/737,786.09 = 292,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,627.62x = 737,786.09 × 292,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,627.62x = 216,111,815,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,111,815,276.28/534,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,228.68

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