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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,550.86, 737,688.55 and 292,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,550.86, 737,688.55 and 292,817.48 is: 404,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,550.86 : 737,688.55 = 292,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,550.86/737,688.55 = 292,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,550.86x = 737,688.55 × 292,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,550.86x = 216,008,098,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,008,098,913.43/534,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,092.70

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