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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,487.88, 737,593.10 and 292,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,487.88, 737,593.10 and 292,785.56 is: 404,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,487.88 : 737,593.10 = 292,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,487.88/737,593.10 = 292,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,487.88x = 737,593.10 × 292,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,487.88x = 215,956,608,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,956,608,835.64/534,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,043.98

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