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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,531.20, 737,653.23 and 292,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,531.20, 737,653.23 and 292,822.47 is: 404,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,531.20 : 737,653.23 = 292,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,531.20/737,653.23 = 292,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,531.20x = 737,653.23 × 292,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,531.20x = 216,001,440,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,001,440,812.08/534,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,095.11

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