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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,315.83, 737,356.22 and 292,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,315.83, 737,356.22 and 292,598.47 is: 403,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,315.83 : 737,356.22 = 292,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,315.83/737,356.22 = 292,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,315.83x = 737,356.22 × 292,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,315.83x = 215,749,301,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,749,301,816.98/534,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,786.09

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