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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,504.51, 737,590.02 and 292,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,504.51, 737,590.02 and 292,788.16 is: 404,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,504.51 : 737,590.02 = 292,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,504.51/737,590.02 = 292,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,504.51x = 737,590.02 × 292,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,504.51x = 215,957,621,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,957,621,848.23/534,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,033.30

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