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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,441.16, 737,542.02 and 292,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,441.16, 737,542.02 and 292,733.92 is: 403,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,441.16 : 737,542.02 = 292,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,441.16/737,542.02 = 292,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,441.16x = 737,542.02 × 292,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,441.16x = 215,903,566,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,903,566,679.32/534,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,980.05

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