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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,299.08, 737,323.02 and 292,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,299.08, 737,323.02 and 292,577.20 is: 403,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,299.08 : 737,323.02 = 292,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,299.08/737,323.02 = 292,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,299.08x = 737,323.02 × 292,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,299.08x = 215,723,904,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,723,904,687.14/534,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,751.22

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