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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,292.37, 737,323.45 and 292,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,292.37, 737,323.45 and 292,589.72 is: 403,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,292.37 : 737,323.45 = 292,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,292.37/737,323.45 = 292,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,292.37x = 737,323.45 × 292,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,292.37x = 215,733,257,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,733,257,366.84/534,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,773.80

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