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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,631.34, 737,791.27 and 292,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,631.34, 737,791.27 and 292,923.09 is: 404,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,631.34 : 737,791.27 = 292,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,631.34/737,791.27 = 292,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,631.34x = 737,791.27 × 292,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,631.34x = 216,116,097,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,116,097,851.12/534,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,233.87

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