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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,636.74, 737,798.68 and 292,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,636.74, 737,798.68 and 292,928.48 is: 404,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,636.74 : 737,798.68 = 292,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,636.74/737,798.68 = 292,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,636.74x = 737,798.68 × 292,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,636.74x = 216,122,245,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,122,245,878.41/534,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,241.29

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