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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,454.11, 737,547 and 292,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,454.11, 737,547 and 292,736.61 is: 403,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,454.11 : 737,547 = 292,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,454.11/737,547 = 292,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,454.11x = 737,547 × 292,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,454.11x = 215,907,008,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,907,008,495.67/534,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,976.70

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