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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,635.38, 737,796.78 and 292,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,635.38, 737,796.78 and 292,927.09 is: 404,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,635.38 : 737,796.78 = 292,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,635.38/737,796.78 = 292,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,635.38x = 737,796.78 × 292,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,635.38x = 216,120,663,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,120,663,776.77/534,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,239.36

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