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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,472.46, 737,571.69 and 292,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,472.46, 737,571.69 and 292,770.02 is: 404,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,472.46 : 737,571.69 = 292,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,472.46/737,571.69 = 292,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,472.46x = 737,571.69 × 292,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,472.46x = 215,938,878,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,938,878,432.73/534,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,022.46

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