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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,468.40, 737,566.23 and 292,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,468.40, 737,566.23 and 292,766.02 is: 404,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,468.40 : 737,566.23 = 292,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,468.40/737,566.23 = 292,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,468.40x = 737,566.23 × 292,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,468.40x = 215,934,329,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,934,329,643.51/534,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,017.02

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