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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,593.16, 737,736.39 and 292,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,593.16, 737,736.39 and 292,875.39 is: 404,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,593.16 : 737,736.39 = 292,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,593.16/737,736.39 = 292,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,593.16x = 737,736.39 × 292,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,593.16x = 216,064,832,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,064,832,938.44/534,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,166.85

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