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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,295.68, 737,331.87 and 292,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,295.68, 737,331.87 and 292,600.56 is: 403,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,295.68 : 737,331.87 = 292,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,295.68/737,331.87 = 292,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,295.68x = 737,331.87 × 292,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,295.68x = 215,743,718,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,743,718,067.85/534,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,790.87

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