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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,152.79, 737,131.02 and 292,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,152.79, 737,131.02 and 292,450.71 is: 403,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,152.79 : 737,131.02 = 292,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,152.79/737,131.02 = 292,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,152.79x = 737,131.02 × 292,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,152.79x = 215,574,490,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,574,490,162.02/534,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,582.07

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