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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,471.65, 737,570.71 and 292,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,471.65, 737,570.71 and 292,769.27 is: 404,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,471.65 : 737,570.71 = 292,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,471.65/737,570.71 = 292,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,471.65x = 737,570.71 × 292,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,471.65x = 215,938,038,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,938,038,340.08/534,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,021.50

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