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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,079.22, 737,007.10 and 292,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,079.22, 737,007.10 and 292,355.78 is: 403,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,079.22 : 737,007.10 = 292,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,079.22/737,007.10 = 292,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,079.22x = 737,007.10 × 292,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,079.22x = 215,468,285,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,468,285,586.04/534,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,438.81

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