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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,496.33, 737,578.71 and 292,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,496.33, 737,578.71 and 292,779.97 is: 404,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,496.33 : 737,578.71 = 292,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,496.33/737,578.71 = 292,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,496.33x = 737,578.71 × 292,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,496.33x = 215,948,272,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,948,272,586.44/534,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,021.99

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