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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,628.24, 737,786.95 and 292,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,628.24, 737,786.95 and 292,919.97 is: 404,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,628.24 : 737,786.95 = 292,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,628.24/737,786.95 = 292,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,628.24x = 737,786.95 × 292,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,628.24x = 216,112,531,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,112,531,260.39/534,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,229.55

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