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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,632.49, 737,792.82 and 292,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,632.49, 737,792.82 and 292,924.22 is: 404,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,632.49 : 737,792.82 = 292,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,632.49/737,792.82 = 292,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,632.49x = 737,792.82 × 292,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,632.49x = 216,117,382,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,117,382,631.14/534,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,235.41

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