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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,631.24, 737,791.10 and 292,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,631.24, 737,791.10 and 292,922.96 is: 404,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,631.24 : 737,791.10 = 292,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,631.24/737,791.10 = 292,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,631.24x = 737,791.10 × 292,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,631.24x = 216,115,952,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,115,952,873.66/534,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,233.68

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