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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,016.50, 736,914.22 and 292,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,016.50, 736,914.22 and 292,252.30 is: 403,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,016.50 : 736,914.22 = 292,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,016.50/736,914.22 = 292,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,016.50x = 736,914.22 × 292,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,016.50x = 215,364,875,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,364,875,697.71/534,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,292.55

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