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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,493.82, 737,575.27 and 292,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,493.82, 737,575.27 and 292,777.47 is: 404,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,493.82 : 737,575.27 = 292,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,493.82/737,575.27 = 292,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,493.82x = 737,575.27 × 292,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,493.82x = 215,945,420,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,945,420,753.22/534,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,018.55

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