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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,470.50, 737,569.60 and 292,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,470.50, 737,569.60 and 292,757.09 is: 404,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,470.50 : 737,569.60 = 292,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,470.50/737,569.60 = 292,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,470.50x = 737,569.60 × 292,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,470.50x = 215,928,725,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,928,725,348.72/534,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,004.94

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