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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,502.37, 737,613.45 and 292,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,502.37, 737,613.45 and 292,793.65 is: 404,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,502.37 : 737,613.45 = 292,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,502.37/737,613.45 = 292,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,502.37x = 737,613.45 × 292,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,502.37x = 215,968,532,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,968,532,470.56/534,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,055.33

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