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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,119.50, 737,086.53 and 292,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,119.50, 737,086.53 and 292,404.16 is: 403,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,119.50 : 737,086.53 = 292,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,119.50/737,086.53 = 292,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,119.50x = 737,086.53 × 292,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,119.50x = 215,527,167,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,527,167,651.97/534,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,518.63

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