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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,629.40, 737,789.19 and 292,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,629.40, 737,789.19 and 292,927.44 is: 404,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,629.40 : 737,789.19 = 292,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,629.40/737,789.19 = 292,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,629.40x = 737,789.19 × 292,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,629.40x = 216,118,698,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,118,698,686.37/534,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,240.21

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