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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,455.73, 737,549.08 and 292,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,455.73, 737,549.08 and 292,742.34 is: 403,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,455.73 : 737,549.08 = 292,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,455.73/737,549.08 = 292,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,455.73x = 737,549.08 × 292,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,455.73x = 215,911,843,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,911,843,544.05/534,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,984.52

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