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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,470.40, 737,568.99 and 292,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,470.40, 737,568.99 and 292,768.02 is: 404,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,470.40 : 737,568.99 = 292,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,470.40/737,568.99 = 292,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,470.40x = 737,568.99 × 292,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,470.40x = 215,936,612,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,936,612,815.70/534,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,019.78

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