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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,499.64, 737,583.29 and 292,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,499.64, 737,583.29 and 292,783.29 is: 404,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,499.64 : 737,583.29 = 292,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,499.64/737,583.29 = 292,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,499.64x = 737,583.29 × 292,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,499.64x = 215,952,060,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,952,060,831.31/534,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,026.58

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