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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,490.71, 737,597.37 and 292,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,490.71, 737,597.37 and 292,777.23 is: 404,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,490.71 : 737,597.37 = 292,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,490.71/737,597.37 = 292,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,490.71x = 737,597.37 × 292,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,490.71x = 215,951,714,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,951,714,843.89/534,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,032.68

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