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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,447.39, 737,537.49 and 292,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,447.39, 737,537.49 and 292,738.62 is: 403,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,447.39 : 737,537.49 = 292,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,447.39/737,537.49 = 292,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,447.39x = 737,537.49 × 292,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,447.39x = 215,905,707,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,905,707,020.86/534,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,979.35

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