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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,440.64, 737,519.76 and 292,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,440.64, 737,519.76 and 292,721.52 is: 403,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,440.64 : 737,519.76 = 292,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,440.64/737,519.76 = 292,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,440.64x = 737,519.76 × 292,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,440.64x = 215,887,905,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,887,905,177.24/534,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,951.14

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