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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,629.62, 737,788.85 and 292,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,629.62, 737,788.85 and 292,921.34 is: 404,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,629.62 : 737,788.85 = 292,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,629.62/737,788.85 = 292,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,629.62x = 737,788.85 × 292,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,629.62x = 216,114,098,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,114,098,579.06/534,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,231.44

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