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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,474.90, 737,575.20 and 292,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,474.90, 737,575.20 and 292,772.52 is: 404,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,474.90 : 737,575.20 = 292,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,474.90/737,575.20 = 292,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,474.90x = 737,575.20 × 292,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,474.90x = 215,941,749,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,941,749,993.50/534,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,025.99

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