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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,597.96, 737,718.84 and 292,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,597.96, 737,718.84 and 292,881.72 is: 404,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,597.96 : 737,718.84 = 292,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,597.96/737,718.84 = 292,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,597.96x = 737,718.84 × 292,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,597.96x = 216,064,362,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,064,362,735.61/534,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,162.34

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