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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,555.51, 737,704.97 and 292,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,555.51, 737,704.97 and 292,838.01 is: 404,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,555.51 : 737,704.97 = 292,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,555.51/737,704.97 = 292,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,555.51x = 737,704.97 × 292,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,555.51x = 216,028,053,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,028,053,917.72/534,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,126.51

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