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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,485.20, 737,589.78 and 292,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,485.20, 737,589.78 and 292,771.74 is: 404,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,485.20 : 737,589.78 = 292,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,485.20/737,589.78 = 292,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,485.20x = 737,589.78 × 292,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,485.20x = 215,945,443,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,945,443,296.82/534,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,025.11

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