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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,559.02, 737,709.80 and 292,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,559.02, 737,709.80 and 292,841.52 is: 404,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,559.02 : 737,709.80 = 292,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,559.02/737,709.80 = 292,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,559.02x = 737,709.80 × 292,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,559.02x = 216,032,059,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,032,059,150.90/534,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,131.35

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