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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,553.77, 737,702.57 and 292,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,553.77, 737,702.57 and 292,836.29 is: 404,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,553.77 : 737,702.57 = 292,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,553.77/737,702.57 = 292,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,553.77x = 737,702.57 × 292,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,553.77x = 216,026,080,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,026,080,765.84/534,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,124.14

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