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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,495.14, 737,577.08 and 292,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,495.14, 737,577.08 and 292,778.78 is: 404,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,495.14 : 737,577.08 = 292,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,495.14/737,577.08 = 292,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,495.14x = 737,577.08 × 292,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,495.14x = 215,946,919,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,946,919,116.33/534,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,020.36

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