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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,468.60, 737,566.98 and 292,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,468.60, 737,566.98 and 292,755.21 is: 404,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,468.60 : 737,566.98 = 292,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,468.60/737,566.98 = 292,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,468.60x = 737,566.98 × 292,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,468.60x = 215,926,576,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,926,576,118.97/534,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,002.36

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