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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,456.73, 737,550.46 and 292,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,456.73, 737,550.46 and 292,743.34 is: 403,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,456.73 : 737,550.46 = 292,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,456.73/737,550.46 = 292,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,456.73x = 737,550.46 × 292,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,456.73x = 215,912,985,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,912,985,078.94/534,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,985.90

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