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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,537.90, 737,662.55 and 292,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,537.90, 737,662.55 and 292,829.22 is: 404,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,537.90 : 737,662.55 = 292,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,537.90/737,662.55 = 292,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,537.90x = 737,662.55 × 292,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,537.90x = 216,009,147,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,009,147,675.57/534,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,104.46

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