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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,629.37, 737,788.50 and 292,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,629.37, 737,788.50 and 292,921.10 is: 404,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,629.37 : 737,788.50 = 292,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,629.37/737,788.50 = 292,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,629.37x = 737,788.50 × 292,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,629.37x = 216,113,816,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,113,816,030.71/534,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,231.10

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