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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,519.37, 737,636.88 and 292,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,519.37, 737,636.88 and 292,810.60 is: 404,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,519.37 : 737,636.88 = 292,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,519.37/737,636.88 = 292,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,519.37x = 737,636.88 × 292,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,519.37x = 215,987,897,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,987,897,414.93/534,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,078.71

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