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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,569.05, 737,674.29 and 292,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,569.05, 737,674.29 and 292,809.53 is: 404,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,569.05 : 737,674.29 = 292,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,569.05/737,674.29 = 292,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,569.05x = 737,674.29 × 292,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,569.05x = 215,998,063,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,998,063,992.17/534,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,060.17

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