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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,123.99, 737,108.51 and 292,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,123.99, 737,108.51 and 292,406.49 is: 403,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,123.99 : 737,108.51 = 292,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,123.99/737,108.51 = 292,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,123.99x = 737,108.51 × 292,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,123.99x = 215,535,310,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,535,310,696.20/534,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,530.48

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