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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,280.56, 737,316.24 and 292,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,280.56, 737,316.24 and 292,559.28 is: 403,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,280.56 : 737,316.24 = 292,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,280.56/737,316.24 = 292,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,280.56x = 737,316.24 × 292,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,280.56x = 215,708,708,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,708,708,306.71/534,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,736.77

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