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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,500.66, 737,591.06 and 292,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,500.66, 737,591.06 and 292,785.21 is: 404,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,500.66 : 737,591.06 = 292,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,500.66/737,591.06 = 292,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,500.66x = 737,591.06 × 292,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,500.66x = 215,955,751,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,955,751,932.30/534,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,032.72

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