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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,502.56, 737,582.04 and 292,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,502.56, 737,582.04 and 292,737 is: 403,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,502.56 : 737,582.04 = 292,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,502.56/737,582.04 = 292,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,502.56x = 737,582.04 × 292,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,502.56x = 215,917,553,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,917,553,643.48/534,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,959.81

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