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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,605.82, 737,757.38 and 292,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,605.82, 737,757.38 and 292,893.18 is: 404,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,605.82 : 737,757.38 = 292,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,605.82/737,757.38 = 292,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,605.82x = 737,757.38 × 292,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,605.82x = 216,084,105,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,084,105,828.90/534,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,193.33

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