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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,689.33, 737,871.27 and 292,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,689.33, 737,871.27 and 292,981.06 is: 404,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,689.33 : 737,871.27 = 292,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,689.33/737,871.27 = 292,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,689.33x = 737,871.27 × 292,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,689.33x = 216,182,306,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,182,306,828.15/534,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,313.86

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