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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,440.16, 737,540.64 and 292,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,440.16, 737,540.64 and 292,732.92 is: 403,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,440.16 : 737,540.64 = 292,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,440.16/737,540.64 = 292,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,440.16x = 737,540.64 × 292,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,440.16x = 215,902,425,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,902,425,165.87/534,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,978.67

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