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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,569.55, 737,674.98 and 292,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,569.55, 737,674.98 and 292,810.04 is: 404,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,569.55 : 737,674.98 = 292,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,569.55/737,674.98 = 292,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,569.55x = 737,674.98 × 292,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,569.55x = 215,998,636,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,998,636,712.42/534,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,060.87

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