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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,627.24, 737,785.58 and 292,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,627.24, 737,785.58 and 292,918.97 is: 404,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,627.24 : 737,785.58 = 292,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,627.24/737,785.58 = 292,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,627.24x = 737,785.58 × 292,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,627.24x = 216,111,387,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,111,387,020.93/534,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,228.16

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