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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,503.88, 737,615.52 and 292,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,503.88, 737,615.52 and 292,795.16 is: 404,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,503.88 : 737,615.52 = 292,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,503.88/737,615.52 = 292,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,503.88x = 737,615.52 × 292,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,503.88x = 215,970,250,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,970,250,508.81/534,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,057.40

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