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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,444.39, 737,533.35 and 292,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,444.39, 737,533.35 and 292,735.61 is: 403,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,444.39 : 737,533.35 = 292,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,444.39/737,533.35 = 292,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,444.39x = 737,533.35 × 292,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,444.39x = 215,902,275,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,902,275,130.29/534,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,975.19

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