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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,148.29, 737,124.81 and 292,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,148.29, 737,124.81 and 292,446.21 is: 403,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,148.29 : 737,124.81 = 292,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,148.29/737,124.81 = 292,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,148.29x = 737,124.81 × 292,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,148.29x = 215,569,356,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,569,356,981.47/534,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,575.86

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