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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,504.88, 737,616.90 and 292,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,504.88, 737,616.90 and 292,796.16 is: 404,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,504.88 : 737,616.90 = 292,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,504.88/737,616.90 = 292,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,504.88x = 737,616.90 × 292,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,504.88x = 215,971,395,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,971,395,871.10/534,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,058.79

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