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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,632.99, 737,793.51 and 292,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,632.99, 737,793.51 and 292,924.72 is: 404,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,632.99 : 737,793.51 = 292,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,632.99/737,793.51 = 292,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,632.99x = 737,793.51 × 292,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,632.99x = 216,117,953,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,117,953,645.60/534,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,236.10

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