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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,452.54, 737,544.68 and 292,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,452.54, 737,544.68 and 292,739.15 is: 403,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,452.54 : 737,544.68 = 292,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,452.54/737,544.68 = 292,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,452.54x = 737,544.68 × 292,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,452.54x = 215,908,204,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,908,204,188.16/534,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,980.13

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