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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,618.18, 737,795.25 and 292,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,618.18, 737,795.25 and 292,921.74 is: 404,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,618.18 : 737,795.25 = 292,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,618.18/737,795.25 = 292,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,618.18x = 737,795.25 × 292,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,618.18x = 216,116,268,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,116,268,393.74/534,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,244.14

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