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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,550.73, 737,688.38 and 292,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,550.73, 737,688.38 and 292,817.35 is: 404,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,550.73 : 737,688.38 = 292,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,550.73/737,688.38 = 292,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,550.73x = 737,688.38 × 292,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,550.73x = 216,007,953,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,007,953,981.13/534,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,092.52

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