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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,629.74, 737,789.02 and 292,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,629.74, 737,789.02 and 292,921.47 is: 404,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,629.74 : 737,789.02 = 292,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,629.74/737,789.02 = 292,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,629.74x = 737,789.02 × 292,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,629.74x = 216,114,244,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,114,244,288.26/534,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,231.62

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