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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,496.08, 737,604 and 292,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,496.08, 737,604 and 292,793.52 is: 404,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,496.08 : 737,604 = 292,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,496.08/737,604 = 292,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,496.08x = 737,604 × 292,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,496.08x = 215,965,671,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,965,671,526.08/534,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,054.73

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