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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,629.24, 737,788.33 and 292,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,629.24, 737,788.33 and 292,920.97 is: 404,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,629.24 : 737,788.33 = 292,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,629.24/737,788.33 = 292,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,629.24x = 737,788.33 × 292,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,629.24x = 216,113,673,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,113,673,278.28/534,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,230.93

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