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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,463.35, 737,559.72 and 292,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,463.35, 737,559.72 and 292,749.96 is: 403,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,463.35 : 737,559.72 = 292,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,463.35/737,559.72 = 292,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,463.35x = 737,559.72 × 292,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,463.35x = 215,920,578,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,920,578,527.61/534,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,995.11

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