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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,635.49, 737,796.96 and 292,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,635.49, 737,796.96 and 292,927.22 is: 404,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,635.49 : 737,796.96 = 292,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,635.49/737,796.96 = 292,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,635.49x = 737,796.96 × 292,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,635.49x = 216,120,812,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,120,812,417.25/534,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,239.55

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