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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,454.73, 737,547.70 and 292,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,454.73, 737,547.70 and 292,741.34 is: 403,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,454.73 : 737,547.70 = 292,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,454.73/737,547.70 = 292,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,454.73x = 737,547.70 × 292,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,454.73x = 215,910,702,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,910,702,011.92/534,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,983.15

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