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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,631.74, 737,791.78 and 292,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,631.74, 737,791.78 and 292,923.48 is: 404,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,631.74 : 737,791.78 = 292,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,631.74/737,791.78 = 292,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,631.74x = 737,791.78 × 292,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,631.74x = 216,116,535,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,116,535,712.99/534,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,234.39

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