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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,143.84, 737,096.29 and 292,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,143.84, 737,096.29 and 292,420.40 is: 403,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,143.84 : 737,096.29 = 292,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,143.84/737,096.29 = 292,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,143.84x = 737,096.29 × 292,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,143.84x = 215,541,987,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,541,987,543.78/534,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,527.99

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