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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,447.90, 737,537.94 and 292,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,447.90, 737,537.94 and 292,745.52 is: 403,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,447.90 : 737,537.94 = 292,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,447.90/737,537.94 = 292,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,447.90x = 737,537.94 × 292,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,447.90x = 215,910,927,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,910,927,765.03/534,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,988.73

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