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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,549.24, 737,678.07 and 292,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,549.24, 737,678.07 and 292,840.52 is: 404,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,549.24 : 737,678.07 = 292,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,549.24/737,678.07 = 292,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,549.24x = 737,678.07 × 292,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,549.24x = 216,022,025,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,022,025,923.01/534,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,119.98

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