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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,427.08, 737,517.78 and 292,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,427.08, 737,517.78 and 292,705.32 is: 403,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,427.08 : 737,517.78 = 292,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,427.08/737,517.78 = 292,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,427.08x = 737,517.78 × 292,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,427.08x = 215,875,377,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,875,377,800.59/534,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,937.95

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