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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,400.11, 737,472.39 and 292,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,400.11, 737,472.39 and 292,697.88 is: 403,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,400.11 : 737,472.39 = 292,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,400.11/737,472.39 = 292,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,400.11x = 737,472.39 × 292,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,400.11x = 215,856,605,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,856,605,111.53/534,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,923.20

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