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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,632.87, 737,793.33 and 292,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,632.87, 737,793.33 and 292,924.59 is: 404,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,632.87 : 737,793.33 = 292,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,632.87/737,793.33 = 292,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,632.87x = 737,793.33 × 292,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,632.87x = 216,117,808,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,117,808,694.99/534,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,235.92

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