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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,158.32, 737,138.60 and 292,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,158.32, 737,138.60 and 292,456.24 is: 403,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,158.32 : 737,138.60 = 292,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,158.32/737,138.60 = 292,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,158.32x = 737,138.60 × 292,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,158.32x = 215,580,783,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,580,783,314.86/534,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,589.68

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