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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,131.73, 737,100.63 and 292,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,131.73, 737,100.63 and 292,412.34 is: 403,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,131.73 : 737,100.63 = 292,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,131.73/737,100.63 = 292,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,131.73x = 737,100.63 × 292,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,131.73x = 215,537,320,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,537,320,033.77/534,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,528.40

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