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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,143.58, 737,118.36 and 292,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,143.58, 737,118.36 and 292,441.80 is: 403,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,143.58 : 737,118.36 = 292,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,143.58/737,118.36 = 292,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,143.58x = 737,118.36 × 292,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,143.58x = 215,564,220,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,564,220,011.45/534,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,569.80

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