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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,628.74, 737,787.65 and 292,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,628.74, 737,787.65 and 292,920.47 is: 404,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,628.74 : 737,787.65 = 292,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,628.74/737,787.65 = 292,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,628.74x = 737,787.65 × 292,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,628.74x = 216,113,100,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,113,100,044.66/534,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,230.23

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