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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,119.85, 737,085.33 and 292,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,119.85, 737,085.33 and 292,401.67 is: 403,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,119.85 : 737,085.33 = 292,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,119.85/737,085.33 = 292,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,119.85x = 737,085.33 × 292,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,119.85x = 215,524,981,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,524,981,424.50/534,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,514.27

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