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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,075.21, 737,001.59 and 292,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,075.21, 737,001.59 and 292,351.77 is: 403,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,075.21 : 737,001.59 = 292,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,075.21/737,001.59 = 292,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,075.21x = 737,001.59 × 292,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,075.21x = 215,463,717,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,463,717,867.56/534,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,433.29

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