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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,631.50, 737,791.44 and 292,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,631.50, 737,791.44 and 292,923.24 is: 404,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,631.50 : 737,791.44 = 292,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,631.50/737,791.44 = 292,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,631.50x = 737,791.44 × 292,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,631.50x = 216,116,259,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,116,259,049.07/534,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,234.05

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