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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,532.70, 737,655.30 and 292,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,532.70, 737,655.30 and 292,823.97 is: 404,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,532.70 : 737,655.30 = 292,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,532.70/737,655.30 = 292,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,532.70x = 737,655.30 × 292,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,532.70x = 216,003,153,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,003,153,437.54/534,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,097.17

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