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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,503.37, 737,614.83 and 292,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,503.37, 737,614.83 and 292,794.65 is: 404,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,503.37 : 737,614.83 = 292,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,503.37/737,614.83 = 292,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,503.37x = 737,614.83 × 292,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,503.37x = 215,969,675,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,969,675,984.66/534,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,056.72

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