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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,540.06, 737,633.61 and 292,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,540.06, 737,633.61 and 292,774.50 is: 404,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,540.06 : 737,633.61 = 292,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,540.06/737,633.61 = 292,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,540.06x = 737,633.61 × 292,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,540.06x = 215,960,311,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,960,311,350.95/534,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,011.46

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