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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,534.70, 737,658.06 and 292,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,534.70, 737,658.06 and 292,825.97 is: 404,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,534.70 : 737,658.06 = 292,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,534.70/737,658.06 = 292,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,534.70x = 737,658.06 × 292,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,534.70x = 216,005,436,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,005,436,947.82/534,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,099.93

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