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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,150.06, 737,135.82 and 292,428.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,150.06, 737,135.82 and 292,428.51 is: 403,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,150.06 : 737,135.82 = 292,428.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,150.06/737,135.82 = 292,428.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,150.06x = 737,135.82 × 292,428.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,150.06x = 215,559,529,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,559,529,510.23/534,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,556.13

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