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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,466.60, 737,564.20 and 292,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,466.60, 737,564.20 and 292,753.20 is: 403,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,466.60 : 737,564.20 = 292,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,466.60/737,564.20 = 292,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,466.60x = 737,564.20 × 292,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,466.60x = 215,924,279,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,924,279,755.44/534,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,999.58

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