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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,495.33, 737,577.33 and 292,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,495.33, 737,577.33 and 292,778.97 is: 404,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,495.33 : 737,577.33 = 292,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,495.33/737,577.33 = 292,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,495.33x = 737,577.33 × 292,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,495.33x = 215,947,130,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,947,130,972.75/534,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,020.61

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