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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,469.16, 737,567.75 and 292,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,469.16, 737,567.75 and 292,755.77 is: 404,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,469.16 : 737,567.75 = 292,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,469.16/737,567.75 = 292,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,469.16x = 737,567.75 × 292,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,469.16x = 215,927,217,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,927,217,154.23/534,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,003.14

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