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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,696.31, 737,880.46 and 292,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,696.31, 737,880.46 and 292,993.93 is: 404,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,696.31 : 737,880.46 = 292,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,696.31/737,880.46 = 292,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,696.31x = 737,880.46 × 292,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,696.31x = 216,194,495,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,194,495,845.61/534,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,331.38

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